Extended Access at the Freelton Branch is not working. Please visit during staffed hours. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Study Halls at Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park and Waterdown branches are open Thursday May 22, 8pm-Midnight. The planned Thursday closure for maintenance is cancelled.
On Thursday, May 15, the library reopens with normal hours but with the following service limitations:
- 1st Floor is closed to the public
- Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVDs are available on the 2nd Floor
- Holds pickup is available on the 2nd Floor
- Reduced number of public computers on 2nd Floor
- Printing and copying available on 2nd Floor
- Seating capacity is reduced
- All 2nd Floor collections (teen, children, and graphic novels) are available
- Parking, washroom and elevator access are not affected
Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd Floor or in the basement.
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 30 for Staff Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available. HPL's online card registration, catalogue and eResources are not available until 5pm due to scheduled maintenance. All branches reopen Saturday May 31.
The Friday May 30 Bookmobile visits to Huntington Park, Winona and Maplewood Avenue are cancelled.
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
Until Saturday May 31, the Ancaster Branch is temporarily relocated to the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The Wilson Street branch is closed for a roof and HVAC replacement.
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
White Coat, Black Art - Special CBC Radio Event
The special author talk, White Coat, Black Art, with Dr. Brian Goldman and special guests, will take place at Central Library on Saturday, May 25.
Below are a number of health and wellness resource recommendations for your consideration. To learn more about the impacts of physical and mental health, you may borrow these titles with your Hamilton Public Library card.
Panelists' Recommendations:
Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg
The Light that We Carry by Michelle Obama
The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban
Better by Dr. Atul Gawande
CBC Registrants' Recommendations:
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Fast, Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens
52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life by Farzana Doctor
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
The Philosophy of Medicine - An Introduction by R. Paul Thompson and Ross E.G. Upshur
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Haits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug
Determined by Robert Sapolsky
The Little Book of Stress Relief by David Posen, MD
Strength Training for Women by Joan Pagano
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giula Enders and Jill Enders
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Running on Empty by Jonice Webb
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson
Vinyasa Yoga by Gerard Arnaud
Love, Medicine & Miracles by Dr. Bernie Siegle
Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai
Our Bodies Ourselves by the Boston Women's Health Collective
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty (1975) by Manuel J. Smith
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver and the Human Brain (2023) by Dasha Kiper
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism (2021) by Dr. Jen Gunter
When Breath Becomes Air (2016) by Paul Kalanithi
Discovering Eden: A Lifetime of Paddling the Arctic Rivers (2003) by Alex M. Hall
Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease (1995) by Joel Fuhrman
The Myth of Normal (2022) by Gabor Mate and Daniel Mate
The Brain that Changes Itself (2007) by Norman Doidge
The Salt Path (2018) by Raynor Winn
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
No Bad Parts (2021) by Richard Schwartz
Younger Next Year (2007) by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge
Emperor of All Maladies (2010) by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Upward Spiral (2015) by Korb
When Things Fall Apart (1996) by Pema Chodron
The Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous)
With the End in Mind (2017) by Kathryn Mannix
Move the Body, Heal the Mind (2022) by Jennifer Heisz
Why Love Matters in Weight Loss by Sandra Elia
HPL Staff's Recommendations:
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-being by Baxter Bell
Dementia Reimagined: Building A Life of Joy and Dignity From Beginning to End by Tia Powell
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The Joy of Well-being: A Practical Guide to A Happy, Healthy, and Long Life by Colleen Wachob