The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Due to limited Staffing, Carlisle Branch will be open today from 11am-8pm with Extended Access services only. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please note the following service changes.
Saturdays
Riverdale (150 Violet Drive): 11:15 am-12:15 pm (previously stopped on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm)
Discovery Centre (Pier 8, Seasonal): 2:30-4 pm (new time)
The Branch is open today, Friday, January 9. Our elevator by the parking lot entrance is out of order.
To use our second elevator, enter through the Mohawk Road entrance (which features a ramp) and use the elevator located in the middle of the building. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your understanding.
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Strategic Priorities
The Hamilton Public Library Board approved the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan on May 17th 2023.
- 2025 Letter from the Library Board
- 2024 Letter from the Library Board
- Strategic Plan
- 2023 Letter from the Library Board
- Strategic Plan Process Update
- Accomplishments of the Previous Strategic Plan
- Selected Background Readings
- Additional Selected Background Readings
- Meeting User Needs 2022
- 2022 Letter From the Library Board
Previous Years Strategic Plan information and documents can be found on the next pages.







