The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Online Resources - Update
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Local Luminaries to Participate in the Annual Battle of the Books
HAMILTON, ON – March 30, 2016 – Hamilton Public Library to host the annual Battle of the Books event.WHAT:
Battle of the Books is the annual kickoff event for GritLit and a celebration of books nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s Evergreen Award. A panel of 10 local luminaries will defend, joust and entice the audience to support their title!
WHO:
Annette Hamm will moderate the proceedings. Local luminaries include: Christopher Cutler, Ian Downie, Jeff Goodes, Aidan Johnson, Pauline Kajiura, Grace Kehler, Shannon Kyles, Frances Neufeld and Pat Wright.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 31, 2016
7pm to 9pm
*Admission is free.
WHERE:
Central Library – Hamilton Room
55 York Boulevard
Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
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 can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
