All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:
Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.
Starting today, Tuesday, June 24, the Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has issued an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Branches are Cool Places during our open service hours. www.hpl.ca/hours
Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Find a collection of daily literacy-building activities that you can share with your child on our July 2025 Literacy Calendar.
Download a Colouring and Activity book created by the Group of Six, young artists from Six Nations, Grand River Territory. Learn about culture, language, ceremonial traditions, stories and crafts that celebrate Indigenous life and history.
For bedtime or quiet time, listen on the telephone as HPL staff read children's stories.
Dial 905-546-3200, and choose "Option 4" to listen to:
English |
French (en français) |
| They Say Blue (Press 1) | Appuyer sur le 21 pour Le Costume de Malaika |
| Little You (Press 2) | Appuyer sur le 22 pour Dors bien petit chevalier |
| Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox (Press 3) | Appuyer sur le 23 pour Les Trésors de Monsieur Monsieur |
| Moon Wishes (Press 4) | Appuyer sur le 24 pour A la pêche avec grand maman |
| You Hold Me Up (Press 5) | Appuyer sur le 25 pour Une Mitaine pour deux |
| My Heart Fills with Happiness (Press 6) | |
| Once Upon a Northern Night (Press 7) | |
| Harry’s Hiccups (Press 8) | |
| Angus All Aglow (Press 9) | |
| What Matters (Press 10) | |
| It’s Time for Bed (Press 11) | |
| Picture the Sky (Press 12) | |
| Nibi’s Water Song (Press 13) | |
| Friends for Real (Press 14) | |
| In The Sky at Nighttime (Press 15) | |
| What’s My Superpower (Press 16) | |
| Sweetest Kulu (Press 17) | |
| Fox and Squirrel Help Out (Press 18) | |
| Boxitects (Press 19) | |
| Hermit Thrush shared with HPL by Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg (Press 20) I Sang You Down From the Stars (Press 48) |
