Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.
Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable
Published:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
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.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Pride Season at HPL
Celebrate Pride Season at Hamilton Public Library with programs, stories and resources for all ages. From Storytimes and social meetups to curated collections and local history archives, discover ways to connect, learn and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across HPL and throughout the city.
Events
Rainbow Family Storytime
Multiple Dates and Locations
Stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance, inclusion, diversity and a love of reading. Find a Storytime.
Make a Pride Button
Friday June 5
1-2pm
Red Hill Branch
Design and create a button to celebrate Pride Month.
Queer Parent Meet Up x All Out Collective
Saturday June 13
2-3pm
Kenilworth Branch
Craft while connecting with other 2SLGBTQ+ parents.
Pride Social
Saturday June 20
2:30pm-3:30pm
Binbrook Branch
Share 2SLBGTQIA+ book and pop culture recommendations, enjoy refreshments and stay to chat.
Community Archive
Discover HPL’s LGBT2SQ+ Community Archive, founded through a generous donation by Michael Johnstone, who spent over 50 years preserving Hamilton’s LGBT2SQ+ history. Now housed in Central Library’s Local History and Archives (3rd Floor), the collection includes photos, clippings and more.
Pride Collection
Check out our catalogue's Pride Collections for 2SLGBTQ+ books and movies.:
June is the Beginning of Pride Season
Pride Season for Teens
Pride Season for Children
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Pride and Gender Diversity
Pride Hamilton and City of Hamilton Events
Pride Hamilton: Pride 2026
August 21-23
Pier 4 Park
This year’s theme is We Belong.
