Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellation

Study Hall on Thursday, May 21, is cancelled due to plumbing maintenance. Study Hall will resume on Monday, May 25. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 12:00pm

Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.

Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.

Published:

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm

Greensville Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 10:15am

Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am

Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Home Library Service - Participant Application Form

It may take 4-6 weeks from the time of application to first delivery. Please contact the Home Library Service at 905-546-3222 or hls@hpl.ca to inquire about the status of an application.

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Last Name *

First Name *

Residence/Assisted Living Facility

Address *

Apartment/Unit #

if applicable

City *

Postal Code *

Date of Birth *

Month

Day

Year

Phone Number *

Email Address

Declaration of Eligibility

I declare that I am a resident of the City of Hamilton. I have an illness, injury or disability that prevents me from visiting the library in person or carrying library materials. I have been homebound or institutionalized for three (3) months or more.
I agree to be responsible for any loss or damage of library materials delivered to me as a result of this application and agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the Hamilton Public LIbrary Board.

Accept *

Alternate Contact Person

Name *

Phone Number *

Preferences

We keep a record of your reading preferences and the library materials you have borrowed in order to provide better service to you. This list and your personal information are kept confidential and are not shared.

Do we have your permission to keep this information in our files and/or computer? If you choose "no," you could receive materials that have been previously delivered to you. *

How many items would you like to receive per month? *

Some library material may contain content that may offend. Please choose any that you WILL accept:

Strong language?

Violence?

Explicit sex?

None of the above

Favourite Authors/Musicians/Actors

_{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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