SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Huntington Park is discontinued effective after tomorrow, Friday, September 5 (11 am-noon). A new, nearby bi-weekly Bookmobile site at The Court at Rushdale (1360 Upper Sherman Ave) will start on Friday, September 19 (11 am-noon).

Queen Victoria Elementary School will now visit from 3-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 1:30pm
Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Branch Hours This Week

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Ancaster Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    300 Wilson St East
    L9G 2B9 Hamilton

Barton Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    571 Barton Street East
    L8L 2Z4 Hamilton

Binbrook Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    2641 Regional Road 56
    L0R 1C0 Binbrook

Bookmobile

  • Thursday: 10:30 am-6:30 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 4:00 pm-6:30 pm
    Tuesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm
    Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm
    Thursday: 10:30 am-6:30 pm
    Friday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm

*Carlisle Branch

  • Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    Saturday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    277 Carlisle Road
    L0R 1H2 Carlisle

Central Library

  • Thursday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Sunday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Tuesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Wednesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Thursday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Friday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
     8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.

    55 York Boulevard
    L8N 4E4 Hamilton

Concession Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    565 Concession Street
    L8V 1A8 Hamilton

Dundas Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    18 Ogilvie St
    L9H 2S2 Dundas

*Freelton Branch

  • Thursday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-11:30 am
     Self-Serve: 11:30 am-5:00 pm

    1803 Brock Road
    L0R 1K0 Freelton

*Greensville Branch

  • Thursday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    625 Harvest Rd
    L9H 5K8 Greensville

Kenilworth Branch

Locke Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    285 Locke Street South
    L8P 4C2 Hamilton

*Lynden Branch

  • Thursday: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    110 Lynden Rd
    L0R 1T0 Hamilton

Mount Hope Branch

  • Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
    Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Wednesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
    Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    3027 Homestead Drive, RR1
    L0R 1W0 Mount Hope

Parkdale Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    256 Parkdale Ave N
    L8H 5X7 Hamilton

Red Hill Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    695 Queenston Road
    L8G 1A1 Hamilton

Saltfleet Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    131 Grays Road
    L8G 3V3 Stoney Creek

Sherwood Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    467 Upper Ottawa Street
    L8T 3T3 Hamilton

Stoney Creek Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    777 Highway 8
    L8E 5J4 Stoney Creek

Terryberry Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    100 Mohawk Road West
    L9C 1W1 Hamilton

Turner Park Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    352 Rymal Road East
    L9B 1C2 Hamilton

Valley Park Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    970 Paramount Dr.
    L8J 1Y2 Stoney Creek

Waterdown Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    163 Dundas St E
    L8N 2Z7 Waterdown

Westdale Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
    955 King Street West
    L8S 1K9 Hamilton