The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 31
Court at Rushdale - Reminder bi-weekly stop changed to 10:30-11am
Wednesday, April 1
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - CANCELLED
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - CANCELLED
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - CANCELLED
Friday, April 3 - Library Closed
All stops CANCELLED
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Hamilton Public Library Blazes a Way to the Must-Read Book of the Year
HAMILTON, ON – May 5, 2021 – Blaze Island is Hamilton Public Library’s Hamilton Reads 2021 title. The ecological thriller about climate change is written by Canadian author Catherine Bush.
As a Category 5 hurricane sweeps the eastern seaboard of North America, it leaves devastation and despair in its path. The storm disrupts the present and stirs up the past for Miranda and her father Alan who escape to an isolated cove in Canada’s Maritimes. In the aftermath of the storm, their lives are turned upside-down.
Author Catherine Bush is “thrilled and honoured” to have Blaze Island chosen for Hamilton Reads 2021. “I look forward to discussing my book with readers and setting off together on journeys of discovery and resilience.”
“While the pandemic shapes our immediate lives, the climate crisis goes on gaining force. When it comes to transforming the future, acts of imagining are as essential as any other gesture. We need to story our way into new possibilities,” the author adds.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, books have been an escape and a common ground for many people” says Lisa Weaver, HPL’s Director, Collections and Program Development. “This has been a record-breaking year for borrowing books at HPL. Hamilton loves to read and Blaze Island opens the door to many important conversations regarding climate change and caring for our environment.”
Hamilton Reads is HPL’s annual literary celebration in which the community is invited to discuss and examine several themes in one book. Blaze Island joins a long list of several great Hamilton Reads titles including Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal, Miriam Toews’ All My Puny Sorrows and Tom Wilson’s Beautiful Scars, to name a few.
Among the new features this year is Telephone Stories, in which HPL Staff read the Prologue and Chapters 1-5 of Blaze Island. Coming in mid-May. Dial 905-546-3200 and follow the prompts. Hamilton Reads also includes online concerts, author visits, programs, book clubs and more this year, to allow Members to connect safely with each other. Visit hpl.ca/hamilton-reads for details about the author, book and updates on events.
Blaze Island is currently available as a book and eBook. An eAudiobook is available, via OverDrive, in Fall. Borrow with a library card or sign up for an eCard today at hpl.ca.
About Hamilton Public Library
The Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians will discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Connect with us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary and Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
