The drop box at Concession Branch is closed. Please use [alternate drop box/return your items at the Info Desk].
Concession Branch Drop Box Unavailable
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Published:
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Schedule Changes: July 21–26
Service adjustments this week:
Mon, July 21 – All stops cancelled
Tue, July 22 – Riverdale cancelled; McMaster holds only; Greencedar 4:30–5:00pm
Wed, July 23 – All stops cancelled
Thu, July 24 – Rockton cancelled; Mohawk Gardens 12:00–1:00pm; Meadowlands 1:30–2:30pm; Bennetto 4:30–5:30pm
Fri, July 25 – Huntington Park cancelled
Sat, July 26 – All stops cancelled. Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park for Fiesta Extravaganza
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Published:
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 9:30am
Central Library - 1st Floor Women's Washroom Maintenance
Central Library's 1st Floor Women's Washroom will be closed Monday morning (July 21). Please use the washrooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
- North/South side of Stanley Avenue
- East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
October is Women’s History Month
October is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada.
This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.
Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs and events.
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Author Event, Lisa Moore
(October 3) Meet the author of Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight for Justice. She will be interviewed by writer, editor, and activist Susan G. Cole.
Hamilton Reads 2024
Hamilton Reads title is Chrysalis, winner of the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award, by writer and editor, Anuja Varghese. Borrow the book and attend the Grand Finale at the Valley Park Branch on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 pm.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. She is a writer, actor, and a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program that mentors creative writers from the Hamilton community.
Live Music at HPL
Come listen to talented local musicians, including Hayley Verrall (October 5 at Turner Park Branch), Caroline Wiles (October 7 at Dundas Branch), Two Families Band (October 11 at Central Library), and Westmount Secondary School Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir (October 25 at Central Library).
Programming
Learn traditional tarot reading techniques with professional tarot reader and teacher and astrologer Liz Worth on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm at Central Library.
Attend a live reading with author Rayanne Haines, who discusses her new book What Kind of Daughter? She is joined by guest authors Jaclyn Desforges and Evelyna Ekoko-Kay. Register your free seat to attend on Monday, October 28, at 6:30 pm at Central Library.
Celebrate the theatre and join playwrights Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes for an engaging evening on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 pm at the Dundas Branch.
Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality CanadaDiscover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change.
Women of Impact in Canada - Women and Gender Equality Canada
An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.
