Due to scheduled maintenance, public computers at Study Hall locations (Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown) will be unavailable beginning at 9:00 PM this evening. The work is expected to be completed by midnight.
Please note that there is higher than usual noise levels and odors due to renovations taking place this week. Thank you in advance for your patience.
The accessible washroom on the 1st floor at Terryberry Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, April 15
- Swansea 10:00-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
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.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Short Works Prize 2024
Congratulations to all Short Works Prize Winners 2024.
Read their stories and poems.
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Guy Jones
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Fiction
Sheila Murray
The FirstOntario Credit Union Award for Poetry
Chris Pannell
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Non-Fiction
Trevor Copp
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Hannah Barrie
Leah Daniel
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Ahmed Mumtaz
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Ruth Ann Bos
Rami Naamna
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for POETRY
Abbey Hanson
Marie Njoroge
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Fiction
Sam Hounsome
Ana Kovacevic
Graeme Lavrence
Kylie Wong
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Carol Greene
Virginia Kelley
Pam North
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Aha Blume
Nevena Kovacevic
Monica Lombo
Lyrica Lucas
Amy Notdorft
Jennifer Tan
Ritwik Temburni
Mekaiel Urram
Richard Van Holst
Lisa Victoria
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Agata Antonow
Olivia Vanderwal
Youth Poetry Award
Madison Barlow
Megan Mills
Teg Park
Youth Fiction Award
Cameron Emsley-Drummond
Vanessa Koens
Razan Shahrouri
Mikkie Smylie








