All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 17. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access service is not available.
Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19. Visit hpl.ca for our Virtual Branch.
All Branches Closed - Sunday, May 17
Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
All HPL Branches are closed on Monday, May 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19.
Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, May 12:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 13:
- Swansea - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Thursday, May 14:
- Rockton - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed
Published:
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Valley Park Branch Improvement Project
Update September 14, 2023:
As of September 2023, the Valley Park Branch has earned a LEED Gold Certification.
LEED®, and its related logo, is licensed in Canada to the Canada Green Building Council and is used here with permission.
"This LEED Gold Certification signifies thoughtful environmental, social, technological and education integration and really sets the stage for future library spaces."- Paul Takala, Chief Librarian and CEO at Hamilton Public Library
Update January 25, 2023:
Did you know that Valley Park was constructed with eco-friendly materials keeping environmental concerns in mind? Play the new LEED Scavenger Hunt at our Valley Park Branch and win fun prizes. The scavenger hunt engages and educates Members about sustainability in interactive ways.The Branch is targeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification, a mark of quality and achievement in sustainable building. Pursuing LEED certification involves using green building strategies across six categories. The six categories of LEED are Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Use Reduction, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality. Learn more at hpl.ca/LEED.
Update May 5, 2022:
Hamilton Public Library’s new Valley Park Branch at 970 Paramount Drive is now open. Stop in and see the latest collections and newest features including a Makerspace, a meeting and program room, study rooms and areas, and more.
Update April 8, 2022:
Hamilton Public Library’s temporary Valley Park Branch (1050 Paramount Dr., Unit 12) is closing on Saturday April 23 at 5pm. The outdoor drop box closes on April 26.
The new location at 970 Paramount Drive is expected to open in May 2022. Starting April 27, please return your library materials to the new exterior wall return slot.
Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for more details on a reopening date.
Update February 2, 2022:
Hamilton Public Library’s new Valley Park Branch is nearly finished as work crews finish work on interior touches. Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for news about the official opening in mid-Spring 2022.
