Lynden Branch has no power. The branch is open but the computers are not working. The branch will remain open as scheduled until 6pm. Extended Access will not be available this evening.
Lynden Branch Without Power
Published:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 5:30pm
Ancaster Branch Washrooms Out of Order
All washrooms including the accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch are currently unavailable. We aim to get them fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 4:45pm
Good Friday - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Good Friday, April 3. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available.
Regular service hours resume on Saturday, April 4. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:00am
Easter Sunday - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Easter Sunday, April 5. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, April 7. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:00am
Easter Monday - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Easter Monday, April 6. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, April 7. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, March 31
Court at Rushdale - Reminder bi-weekly stop changed to 10:30-11am
Wednesday, April 1
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - CANCELLED
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - CANCELLED
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - CANCELLED
Friday, April 3 - Library Closed
All stops CANCELLED
Monday, April 6 - Library Closed
All stops CANCELLED
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
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
HPL Surpasses One Million eBook and eAudiobook Checkouts
Hamilton Public Library Surpasses One Million eBook and eAudiobook Checkouts in 2020
Becomes a top public library system worldwide in total digital circulation
Hamilton, Ontario – October 19, 2020 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL) reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts in 2020. This accomplishment illustrates the continued growth and importance of libraries and digital lending of eBooks and eAudiobooks, especially in a year with building closures and service disruptions due to the global pandemic. HPL is one of 75 public library systems worldwide on track to surpass one million checkouts by the end of this year. (2019 complete list here).
HPL provides members 24/7 access to eBooks and eAudiobooks through OverDrive’s Libby reading app. Reader interest and use has grown each year; HPL readers checked out more than six million eBooks and eAudiobooks since 2009.
The highest-circulating eBook borrowed in 2020 at HPL is the Hamilton Reads title, Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice. The top-circulating categories include mystery, romance and children/young adult. HPL also works with OverDrive to help local students connect with HPL through OverDrive’s Sora reading application. HPL card holders also have access to digital collections in Mississauga and Burlington library systems.
The Top 10 eBook titles borrowed through HPL’s digital collection in 2020:
- Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel by Waubgeshig Rice
- Becoming* by Michelle Obama
- Where the Crawdads Sing* by Delia Owens
- Nine Perfect Strangers: A Novel by Liane Moriarty
- Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
- The Reckoning: A Novel by John Grisham
- Blue Moon: Jack Reacher Series, Book 24 by Lee Child
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Harry Potter Series, Book 1* by JK Rowling
- The Guardians: A Novel by John Grisham
The Top 10 eAudiobook titles borrowed through HPL’s digital collection in 2020:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Harry Potter Series, Book 1* by JK Rowling
- You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
- Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel by Waubgeshig Rice
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
- The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell
- Becoming* by Michelle Obama
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer
- Where the Crawdads Sing* by Delia Owens
- Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis
*Title is listed on both lists
“Hamilton is a city of readers! Hamiltonians are the reason we’ve reached this milestone – and two months earlier than expected! This year, Hamilton read many eBooks, including the Hamilton Reads 2020 title. Hamilton also listened to eAudiobooks, and branched out across genres,” says Lisa Weaver, HPL’s Director of Collections. “In 2020, library members also asked for more Canadian authors, Indigenous titles and diverse voices for youth and adults. We look forward to working with OverDrive and Hamilton readers to keep Hamilton reading in 2021.”
To find great digital books, such as the Ontario – Together We Read title, Coming Up For Air by Sarah Leipciger, register online for a library card. Available to anyone who lives, works or studies in Hamilton. Readers can use any major device, including Apple(R), Android™ and Chromebook™. The adaptive reading and listening platform is convenient on most devices. Visit hpl.ca or download the Libby app to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere.
