HPL Catalogue - Maintenance Network

HPL's Catalogue will undergo maintenance network on Sunday, October 26 from 8 am to 10 am. There may be intermittent downtime during this maintenance window. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Vision and Study

Envisioning the New Discovery Centre  

Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is embarking on an exciting Program Design and Development Study to test the feasibility of a new Discovery Centre (77 Harbourside Way) as part of the City of Hamilton’s West Harbour Project.


DC Vision


Project Vision: Indigenous Gathering Space, Public Library, Visitor Amenities, Exhibition Space and Relazing Cafe.

HPL and IRD have identified one overarching goal for the site – the opportunity to advance social cohesion within the community by deliberately creating spaces, programs and services that attract people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds.  

The Space 

The site is generally located on Pier 8 (West Harbour) consisting of the former Canadian Discovery Centre Museum and adjacent lands at 77 Harbourside Way (formerly 57 Discovery Drive). 

Specifically, the study subject lands are comprised of: 

  • the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre building 

  • outdoor patio area located to the north of the building 

  • landscaped area located to the east and south of the building 


Discovery Centre Lands

 

Timeline 

Work in Progress  

  • Develop Supports 
  • Steering Committee and Working Groups formed, Request for Proposal 2022-current 

Upcoming Work 

  • Program Design & Development Study 
  • Work out the details through community engagement, planning 2025-2026  
  • Strategy Check 
  • Share plan with Council, Library Board and Community (2027) 

Work completed to date

  • Approve the Decision Making Framework (2021 to 2022) 
  • Conduct Opportunity Study (2022) 

Key Documents