Please note the following service changes.
Saturdays
Riverdale (150 Violet Drive): 11:15 am-12:15 pm (previously stopped on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm)
Discovery Centre (Pier 8, Seasonal): 2:30-4 pm (new time)
Bookmobile Service Modifications
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Terryberry Branch - Elevator Out of Order
The Branch is open today, Friday, January 9. Our elevator by the parking lot entrance is out of order.
To use our second elevator, enter through the Mohawk Road entrance (which features a ramp) and use the elevator located in the middle of the building. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Online Resources - Update
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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.
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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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Makerspace Tour
Is your organization interested in knowing more about what the Hamilton Public LIbrary's Makerspace has to offer?
Located on Circuit 4.0 4th floor Central Library . the Makerspace is made up of several spaces and equipment -- a sound studio, a video studio, 3D printers, digital media studio, large format printer, vinyl cutter and printer, and an embroidery machine. The Makerspace tour will always include an overview that will give the participants a general idea of the various projects that can be done in the space. If there is a specific topic or area that your organization would like to focus on, please indicate that in the form and we will try to accommodate this request.
Once you submit your request, expect Makerspace staff to contact you after around 2 business days.
Due to scheduling constraints, the soonest that a tour can be booked is around two weeks from the date the request is received.
If you are a Teacher or a Teacher Librarian and would like to arrange a visit for your class, please fill out the Library Visit Request form.
If you have any other questions, you can call the Makerspace at 905-546-3200 x3406
Thank you.
