City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Saturday October 12. Learn more.

Access is restored to the catalogue
The HPL App is back online
Online eResources are available
Libby/OverDrive Holds can now be placed
Access partner libraries' (Burlington, London, Kingston, Mississauga and Ottawa) digital collections
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch
Some Makerspace services are available at select locations
Automatic check-ins are operating
Website log-in is available
Printing is available at Ancaster, Barton, Central, Concession, Dundas, Locke, Kenilworth, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Saltfeet, Sherwood, Stoney Creek, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, Waterdown, and Westdale branches.
Photocopying is available at all branches except for Central Library and the Terryberry, Concession, and Dundas branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Computers are available at Central Library, and the Barton, Red Hill, Sherwood, and Turner Park Branches.

Staff are available by phone at 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email at askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Thanksgiving Closure - All Branches

All Branches are closed on Sunday, October 13, and Thanksgiving Monday, October 14. Bookmobile, Extended Access, and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 15. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

www.hpl.ca/hours

Publish Date:

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 1:00pm

Terryberry Branch - Parking Lot Access

Due to construction, east exit lanes of the parking lot are not available until October 23. Entry and exit are only through the Mohawk Road side at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Terryberry Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 9:00am

Links to Learning

Tap in to these online educational activities for all ages, at home. You do not need a library card to access the links below, but you're welcome to register for a library card to access other resources.

 Group of people All Ages:

TVO Mathify

1:1 Live tutoring
Access TVO Mathify
TVO Mpower

Games based on the Ontario curriculum
Access TVO Mpower

 Star Elementary:

Play & Learn

Expert reviewed activities for ages 2-6
Access Play and Learn
Khan Academy Kids

An educational app focused on core subjects, for learners ages 2-7.
Access Khan Academy Kids

 Graduation Cap Secondary:

TeenBookCloud

Graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources and audiobooks.
Access TeenBookCloud
TVO Mathify

1:1 Live tutoring
Access TVO Mathify
TVO Mpower

Games based on the Ontario curriculum
Access TVO Mpower
#ForYou: A Game About Algorithms

#ForYou is a card-based pattern-matching game that helps youth aged 13 to 18 understand the role that algorithms play in their online and offline lives, and the value of their personal information to companies that use those algorithms. The game is designed to be delivered either in school or in community spaces such as homework or coding clubs.
Access #ForYou: A Game About Algorithms

 institution Teachers

Classroom Materials from Veterans Canada

Resources, lesson plans, and activities for the classroom from Veteran Affairs Canada.
Access Classroom Materials from Veterans Canada
Events and Activities for Treaties Recognition Week

Check out these virtual events to help students and residents of Ontario learn more about treaty rights and relationships and create a greater understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.