Starting Thursday, August 27, Concession Branch will temporarily reopen 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 to hpl.ca and our social media channels for updates.
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
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 - Noise Disruption
Please excuse the mess and noise as construction takes place today, Thursday, August 27. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30
From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
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
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Tues, Sept 8:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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Riverdale 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
Playwright Anna Chatterton Next Writer in Residence
From September 16, 2024, to April 2025, Anna will mentor aspiring writers in person and virtually at McMaster University and Central Library. The residency also gives Anna time to develop works in progress.
“It’s such an honour to have this position that allows me to work with emerging writers and have dedicated writing time,” said Anna. “I find inspiration working with other writers and being out in the community.”
The Writer in Residence program is supported by Hamilton Public Library, McMaster University Humanities and McMaster Library. Anna is a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Her published writing includes the plays Within the Glass, Quiver, Cowgirl Up, Gertrude and Alice, and the upcoming Children of Fire (non-fiction).
Anna is the winner of a City of Hamilton Arts Award, a Toronto Theatre Critics Award, an LA Independent Women Film Award for Best Narrative Feature and a Dora Mavor Moore award. She was nominated for a Juno Award, a Hamilton Literary Award for Fiction, and five Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Anna has been in residence at seven theatres.
“McMaster University Library is proud to be a partner in this program that invests in Canadian authors, supporting not only the development of their works but also the mentorship of local writers,” said Vivian Lewis, Associate Vice-President and University Librarian at McMaster.
“Hamilton Public Library is proud to foster local writing talent through the Writer-in-Residence program, and Anna Chatterton’s immense talent and versatility will surely offer a fresh perspective for many aspiring writers,” said Erica Conly, HPL Manager of Program Development.
Writers of all levels and disciplines can reserve a consultation at Anna’s booking webpage. You can also meet Anna at a Welcome Reception on Sep 12, 6:30 pm at Central Library. Anna will host workshops and events at HPL from September 2024 through April 2025. Learn more at hpl.ca/writer-in-residence.
