All HPL Branches are closed on Friday, May 29, for Staff Professional Development Day. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday, May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Please note that filming will take place nearby on the following dates.
May 18 – Filming Preparation (All Day)
May 19 – Filming (7am – 4pm), Concession Street (between Upper Wentworth and East 21st)
The accessible washroom at Greensville Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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 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.
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, May 13:
Thursday, May 14:
Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 8am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
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.
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.
Conduct experiments that are sure to ignite a love of science with Mad Science, grow bubbles with Miss Raven and explore hands-on STEAM activities with McMaster Children and Youth University.
Take the stage at Karaoke, challenge friends with Nintendo Switch gaming and test your knowledge in kid-friendly trivia competitions.
Meet local insects, spiders and bugs with Dan the Nature Man, hop aboard the Zoom Zoo Bus and learn about birds with the Hamilton Aviary.
Enjoy family-friendly live entertainment, including magic shows, high-energy musical acts and meet a paramedic.
Enjoy free family movie screenings at the library, featuring a mix of new releases and beloved favourites.
Get creative with a wide range of art materials, draw cute animals and design your own puppet at a hands-on puppet-making party.
Teens can hang out in Teen Zone, build skills through photography and public speaking workshops, dive into Dungeons and Dragons, create vision boards and give back by knitting for a cause.
Children 0-5 can enjoy storytime, sing and move with music for babies and toddlers, explore and play and delight in puppet shows and special events.
Fun Projects and Activities
View our What’s Happening Guide for a complete list of March programs and download the March Break insert to start planning your week with HPL.
