Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Wed, July 15:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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.
