Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable

Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.

Published:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am

Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable

Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room

Published:

Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm

SmartPay Service Not Available

HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Published:

Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm

Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications

Friday, June 5:

Winona - Cancelled
Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Saturday, June 6:

All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event

Tuesday, June 9:

Greencedar- Cancelled
Mountview- Cancelled

Saturday, June 13:

Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Friday, June 19:

Six Nations- Cancelled
Maplewood- Cancelled

Published:

Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Spend March Break with HPL

Explore, Create and Discover

Make the most of March Break at HPL with a dynamic mix of hands-on programs, creative experiences and special events designed for all ages, from curious kids to creative teens.

Events and Programs

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Conduct experiments that are sure to ignite a love of science with Mad Science, grow bubbles with Miss Raven and explore hands-on STEAM activities with McMaster Children and Youth University.

FUN AND GAMES

Take the stage at Karaoke, challenge friends with Nintendo Switch gaming and test your knowledge in kid-friendly trivia competitions.

ANIMALS AND NATURE

Meet local insects, spiders and bugs with Dan the Nature Man, hop aboard the Zoom Zoo Bus and learn about birds with the Hamilton Aviary.

SPECIAL GUESTS AND PERFORMANCES

Enjoy family-friendly live entertainment, including magic shows, high-energy musical acts and meet a paramedic.

FAMILY MOVIES

Enjoy free family movie screenings at the library, featuring a mix of new releases and beloved favourites.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Get creative with a wide range of art materials, draw cute animals and design your own puppet at a hands-on puppet-making party.

March Break Programming for Teens

Teens can hang out in Teen Zone, build skills through photography and public speaking workshops, dive into Dungeons and Dragons, create vision boards and give back by knitting for a cause.