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

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:
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the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre building
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outdoor patio area located to the north of the building
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landscaped area located to the east and south of the building

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)







