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
Good Friday - All Branches Closed
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
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.
Celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 and Persons Day on October 18.
Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs, and events.
Browse
Horror Panel
(October 2) Emily Kellogg leads a panel conversation with authors Ai Jiang, and Emily A. Weedon and Andrew F. Sullivan for an unforgettable evening of spine-chilling stories and eerie insight.
Author Event
(October 16) Author Joy Fielding chats with Wendy O'Brien about her new book, Jenny Cooper Has a Secret. Register your seat.
Learn about our different book clubs this Fall. Read The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and join the conversation on Monday, October 20, 6:30 pm at RELAY Coffee Roasters (27 King William Street) in Books and Brews Book Club.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Meet Saumiya Balasubramaniam, the 2025-26 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. During her eight-month stint, September 2025-April 2026, she will mentor creative writers in the Hamilton community, providing feedback on submissions in one-on-one meetings.
Take a Picture Book Masters Workshop on Saturday, October 4, 2pm at Central Library.
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 at the following Branches and Bookmobile visit:
Central Library – Noon Hour Concerts on Fridays
Dr.Gwyneth Thomson and Paul Barna (October 3)
Patti Payne Trio (October 10)
Ginger St. James (October 17)
Michaela Mathurin (October 24)
Ida Pelliccioli (October 31)
Ancaster Branch
Duo Petrichor (October 10)
Bookmobile at Discovery Centre
Kristen Prince (October 11)
Dundas Branch
Hayley Verrall (October 9)
Sherwood Branch
Piper and Carson (October 8)
Westdale Branch
Kristen Prince (October 1)
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 in the Art of Tarot Reading.
Speakers Emily Anson, Cole Thistle-Hill, and Dr. Scott Martin of McMaster University’s Department of Anthropology discuss how they co-built a collaborative archaeological field school in Indigenizing Ontario Archaeology (Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 pm at Central Library).
Learn How to Write a Horror Movie with author and script writer Monica La Vella. In this beginner workshop, learn the fundamentals of horror writing and how to turn your ideas into a script. Register to attend on Thursday, October 23, 5:30-6:30 pm at Westdale Branch.
Sharpen your writing skills with last year’s Writer in Residence and local author, Anna Chatterton. Register for The Horror of Writing Badly Writing Workshop on Friday, October 24, 4-5:30 pm at Kenilworth Branch.
Community Support Services
Women’s Education and Rural Support (WEARS) and Counselling is available Tuesdays (10am-Noon) at Dundas Branch, and Fridays (1:30-3:30pm) at Binbrook Branch. This WEARS program provides women with free and confidential counselling, advocacy, referrals, family court support, wellness, coping skills, safety planning, and workshops.
Jared’s Place Legal Advocacy and Resources for Women visits Central Library on Tuesday, October 14,
1-4 pm at Central Library’s Community Partner Desk.
Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality Canada
Discover 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.
