Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Fri, Aug 7:

Winona Cancelled
Queen Victoria Cancelled

Tues, Aug 18:

Court at Rushdale Cancelled

Sat, Aug 22:

Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Stops Cancelled

Published:

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am

Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm

New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31

As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.

DVD Express - 3 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)

Magazines - 7 days

Bestseller Express - 14 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)

Books - 21 days

Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days

Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.

Published:

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm

Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

Newcomer Learning Centre Request for English Tutoring

The Newcomer Learning Centre’s Tutoring Program provides English Language Learning one-on-one with a volunteer tutor, twice per week. In-person tutoring is conducted at one of our 23 Hamilton Public Library branches. Online tutoring is conducted through video/audio chat. Hybrid tutoring is both in-person and online.

Tutoring Preferrence

Tutoring Preferrence *

In-Person

Online

Requirements

Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level 3 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Intermediate computer skills and reliable access to technology (for Online Tutoring)
Newcomer Learning Centre Staff will contact you directly for proof of language benchmarks.
Must be a Permanent Resident or Protected Person to participate.

Listening *

Speaking *

Reading *

Writing *

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Apt/Unit Number

City *

Postal Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Country of Birth *

Language(s) *

This program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

_{Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. MFIPPA\Regulations 29. The information collected will be used in the process of the library’s business. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information can be directed to: Chief Librarian, Hamilton Public Library, P.O. Box 2700, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4.}

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