All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Labour Day - All HPL Branches Closed
Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:45pm
Barton Branch - Construction in Area
Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable
The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening
Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.
Tuesday, September 8
- Strathcona - Cancelled
- McMaster - Cancelled
Thursday, September 10
- Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12)
Saturday, September 12
- Stoney Creek - Cancelled
- Riverdale - Cancelled
Thursday, September 17
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Friday, September 18
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
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
Writer in Residence
Lisa Richter - Writer in Residence, 2026-2027
Photo by Kenzie Allen
Lisa Richter is the author of three books of poetry, including Closer to Where We Began and Nautilus and Bone, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Poetry and the Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry, among other honours. Her most recent book, Sublunary, is now available through the University of Alberta Press. Lisa’s poetry and essays have appeared widely in literary journals and anthologies, including Best Canadian Poetry, The Fiddlehead, The Malahat Review, CV2, and The New Quarterly. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph, and has previously taught at the University of Guelph-Humber, the Sage Hill Writing Experience, the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, the Writers Collective of Canada, and Poetry in Voice. www.lisarichter.org
Welcome Reception
Wednesday September 23, 6:30-8pm
Central Library, Hamilton Room
Meet Lisa and learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program.
Register Now
Schedule an Appointment
Book a free 45-minute one-on-one consultation with Lisa.
Schedule an appointment
Writing Circle
This Must Be the Place
Thursday October 15, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Join Lisa for guided multi-genre writing exercises that focus on the physical and emotional worlds we inhabit.
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