Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 3:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Canada Day

All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:

  • Riverdale
  • Strathcona
  • McMaster
  • Greencedar
  • Mountview

Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Summer Break Pause

Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Public Computers

The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Statement on Race and Social Equity

POSITION STATEMENT

The Hamilton Public Library Board endorses the following Statement on Race and Social Equity from the Canadian Urban Library Council (CULC) and the Urban Library Council (ULC). 

STATEMENT DETAILS

As leader of North America’s public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through and intentional, systemic and transformative library-community partnership. Our library systems are working to achieve equity in the communities we serve by: 

  • Eliminating racial and social equity barriers in library programs, services, policies and practices. 

  • Creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion and respect both in our library systems and in all aspects of our community role.  

  • Ensuring that we are reaching and engaging disenfranchised people in the community and helping them express their voice. 

  • Serving as a convener and facilitator of conversations and partnerships to address community challenges.  

  • Being forthright on tough issues that are important to our communities.  

Libraries are trusted, venerable and enduring institutions, central to their communities and an essential participant in the movement for racial and social equity.  

Publish Date

October 2024