Victoria Day Closure
All HPL branches are closed on Sunday, May 19, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 20. Bookmobile, Extended Access, and Study Hall services are unavailable. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 21.
Waterdown Branch
The new multi-use Waterdown facility will:
Measure 23,000 sq. ft. , with library space exceeding 15,000 sq. ft. - Meet the City of Hamilton's Barrier-Free Accessibility Guidelines
- Be situated on the site of the former Municipal Service Centre - 163 Dundas St. East
- Bigger and brighter children's area with access to kid-friendly technology and activities
- Larger collections bringing Millgrove and Waterdown collections together
- Free and improved parking
- An outdoor reading patio overlooking Dundas St. and the Escarpment
- Areas for quiet study and group collaboration
- A computer lab for instruction
- Wifi access throughout the building
- A multi-purpose Program Room for all ages
Even before construction, this facility has won the Canadian Architect National Award of Excellence for 2013 for its innovative design.
The new facility will be home to:
- New Flamborough Seniors' Recreation Centre
- Flamborough Archives run by the Flamborough Heritage Society
- Flamborough Information and Community Service
- Flamborough Municipal Service Centre