All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, October 12, and Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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 from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Room Bookings for Library Partners and City of Hamilton Departments
Room bookings are not available to the general public. They are reserved exclusively for:
- Library partners involved in HPL-approved initiatives
- City of Hamilton Departments conducting official business
Eligibility and Fees
- Library Partners and City Councillors: Eligible for free room bookings. Councillors may book up to two (2) free meetings per month for public meetings or groups they actively attend.
- Local Partners: Allocated a limited number of free bookings per year.
- City of Hamilton Departments: May also book rooms, subject to standard room booking fees.
If you are interested in becoming a Library partner, please review our Working With Us Policy.
Booking Details
- Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All bookings must fall within the 90-day windows listed below. Longer-term bookings are not available to ensure priority for library programming and events.
- Restore Room: All groups must return rooms to their original set-up and leave them clean. Failure to comply may result in loss of booking privileges. Special set-ups are generally limited to paid rentals and must be approved in advance.
Booking Windows
Booking Opens |
Available Dates |
December 1 |
December 1 – February 28 |
February 1 |
February 1 – April 30 |
April 1 |
April 1 – June 30 |
June 1 |
June 1 – August 31 |
August 1 |
August 1 – October 31 |
October 1 |
October 1 – December 31 |