Central Library Accessible Door Out of Order

Central Library's York Boulevard doors are closed today, Sunday October 26. Please use the east door entrance near the Hamilton Farmers' Market or the Jackson Square Lobby doors. Thank you for your patience.

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Affected Branch: Central Library

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Concession Branch

Locke Branch

Published:

Sunday, October 26, 2025 - 1:15pm

HPL Catalogue - Maintenance Network

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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 3:00pm

Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

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

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Affected Branch: Central Library

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Concession Branch

Locke Branch

Published:

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am

Delayed Branch Openings

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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm

Replacement and Damage Fees

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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

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

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Affected Branch: Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Sherwood Branch

Published:

Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Newcomer Learning Centre Lesson Report

This form is to be completed by Tutors, as part of the Newcomer Learning Centre program. Reports are due by the last day of each month.

Fill in and download the Tutor Request Form*
*Bring form to Newcomer Learning Centre to complete the process.

For more information, call (905) 546-3200 x3204 or email volunteer@hpl.ca.

Month and Year *

i.e. April 2015

Learner Name *

First and last name

Tutor Name *

First and last name

Tutor Email Address

If you would like a digital copy of this report please fill in your email address.

Learner Benchmarks

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Attendance

Total Number of Sessions

Total Number of Hours

Number of Cancelled Sessions

By Tutor

By Learner

What topics did you discuss in your sessions? Please give specific examples.

For example: enrolling children in school, child care, moving to a new home, Canadian social issues, healthy living, job search, travel plans, shopping, a book you are reading, etc

_{Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. MFIPPA\Regulations 29. The information collected will be used in the process of the library’s business. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information can be directed to: Chief Librarian, Hamilton Public Library, P.O. Box 2700, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4.}

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