The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
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.
