Victoria Day Closure
All HPL branches are closed on Sunday, May 19, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 20. Bookmobile, Extended Access, and Study Hall services are unavailable. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 21.
Central Library - Fire Training Drill
An unscheduled fire drill will take place in May during regular service hours at Central Library. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign
Menstruation product donations can be dropped off at Dundas and Turner Park branches until May 31. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.
Canadian Children's Book Week Bookmark Contest
Enter our Bookmark Contest. Draw an image of what you like to do, see, read, watch and listen to at the library. Open to Hamilton residents only.
Three winners are selected from each age category:
- Birth- 5
- 6-9
- 10-13
- 14-18
Each of the twelve (12) winning bookmarks will be available, one per month, at all Hamilton Public Library branches and spotlighted on social media and hpl.ca.
This contest is now closed. Browse the 2023 winner and Honourable Mention designs on our website.