Fri, Aug 7:
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Winona Cancelled
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Queen Victoria Cancelled
Tues, Aug 18:
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Court at Rushdale Cancelled
Sat, Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Stops Cancelled
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
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
Hamilton Music Archives
Hamilton has long been known for its rich musical legacy, as well as a vibrant and thriving local music scene.
Join us on Friday May 3 for the official launch of the Hamilton Music Archives at Central Library, in the 1st Floor, Hamilton Room. This includes a diverse and inclusive collection that illustrates the history of Hamilton's music scene and its contributors, spanning all time periods and genres of music.
Timeline for the day is as follows:
Noon-1:00pm:
Noon Hour Concert with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Horn Duo
1:00-2:00pm:
Launch of treasured city collections by Opera Hamilton, Hamilton Savoyard Operatic Society, Royal Hamilton College of Music, September Seventh Entertainment Ltd., Hamilton Opera Company, Hamilton Musical Arts Society and the Royal Court Entertainers.
The Spectator’s music editor Graham Rockingham will also be a special guest speaker. He’ll talk about music industry’s ever-changing landscape in the city and what’s to come.
2:00pm:
Music Movie: Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
Plan to attend this special day with us and Hamilton City of Music.
