Please note the following service changes.
Saturdays
Riverdale (150 Violet Drive): 11:15 am-12:15 pm (previously stopped on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm)
Discovery Centre (Pier 8, Seasonal): 2:30-4 pm (new time)
Bookmobile Service Modifications
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Terryberry Branch - Elevator Out of Order
The Branch is open today, Friday, January 9. Our elevator by the parking lot entrance is out of order.
To use our second elevator, enter through the Mohawk Road entrance (which features a ramp) and use the elevator located in the middle of the building. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Free Tax Return Filing Services
Tax season is upon us. To help make the task of filing your return easier, trained volunteers from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and Social Planning and Research Council offer free drop-in and by-appointment tax clinics for eligible individuals and families with modest income (see the chart below) at select Hamilton Public Library branches. Clinics run in March and April to meet the April 30 filing deadline.
This year all clinics are in person. There is no drop-off service.
Important: Canada Housing Benefit
Canada Housing Benefits are not administered through the tax return filing process. Information on various housing benefits, depending on your specific situation is contained on the City of Hamilton Website. Phone numbers are provided for inquiries.
Visit canada.ca to apply through your Canada Revenue Agency account or apply online or by phone.
Modest Income Explained
Family Size
1 Person
2 People
3 People
4 People
5 People
More Than 5 People
Total Family Income
$35,000
$45,000
$47,500
$50,000
$52,500
$52,500+$2,500 per each additional person
These free tax services are not for individuals who are/have:
- Self-employed
- Business or rental income and expenses
- Capital gains or losses
- Employment expenses
- Interest income greater than $1,000
- Filed for bankruptcy or are deceased
This free tax filing service is a partnership with Hamilton Public Library, CPA Ontario, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, McMaster University and Canada Revenue Agency.
- Concession - Tuesday, March 4, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC |CLINIC FULL
- Sherwood - Thursday, March 6, 12pm-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Central - Saturday, March 8, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Barton - Monday, March 10, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC |CLINIC FULL
- Stoney Creek - Thursday, March 13, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Barton - Saturday, March 15, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Terryberry - Monday, March 17, 9:30am-12pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Saltfleet - Tuesday, March 18, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Terryberry - Saturday, March 22, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Central - Thursday, March 27, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Dundas - Saturday, March 29, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Dundas - Tuesday, April 1, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Red Hill - Saturday, April 5, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Terryberry - Monday, April 7, 9:30am-12pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Concession - Thursday, April 10, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Barton - Saturday, April 12, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Barton - Monday, April 14, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Red Hill - Tuesday, April 22, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Central - Thursday, April 24, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Central - Saturday, April 26, 10am-4pm - McMaster
- Red Hill - Tuesday, April 29, 9:30am-2:30pm - SPRC | CLINIC FULL
- Central - Saturday, May 3, 10am-4pm - McMaster
