On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance
Published:
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
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
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW DUNDAS LIBRARY
HAMILTON, ON – April 17, 2018 – Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Hamilton Public Library’s newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
WHAT: Official opening of the newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
WHO: Brief remarks by:
- Filomena Tassi, MP (Hamilton West, Ancaster, Dundas)
- Ted McMeekin, MPP (Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale)
- Mayor Fred Eisenberger
- Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library, CEO & Chief Librarian
- Lori-Anne Spence-Smith, Hamilton Public Library
Board Chair - Councillor Arlene VanderBeek, Ward 13
- Erica Conly, Dundas Branch Manager
WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2018
- 10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime
- 11:00 a.m. – Remarks and ribbon-cutting followed by light refreshments.
- 11:30 a.m. – Music by LONE Rhubarbarian and Gwen Harper
- 12:00 p.m. – Digitize Your Memories – bring a negative or slide
- 1:00 p.m. – Canada’s Greatest Storytellers with Douglas Gibson
- 2:00 p.m. – A variety of programs including LEGOmania and Introduction to Ozobots.
- 3:00 p.m. – Fun photos with Greenscreen Magic
WHERE: 18 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON Plan your route with Google Maps
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.
For more information about the newly-renovated Dundas Branch: http://www.hpl.ca/branches/dundas-branch
