The washrooms at Barton Branch are out of order. We aim to get them fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Washrooms Out of Order
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 5:15pm
Online Resources - Sunday, October 12
Due to network maintenance, online resources are not available on Sunday, October 12, from 6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
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
Bookmobile Service Modification
On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler (320 Brigade Drive) visit has been changed to 11-11:30 am this week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving
All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
All Branches Closed for October 12
All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week.
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Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
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 14)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
October is Women’s History Month
October is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada.
Celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 and Persons Day on October 18.
Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs, and events.
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Horror Panel
(October 2) Emily Kellogg leads a panel conversation with authors Ai Jiang, and Emily A. Weedon and Andrew F. Sullivan for an unforgettable evening of spine-chilling stories and eerie insight.
Author Event
(October 16) Author Joy Fielding chats with Wendy O'Brien about her new book, Jenny Cooper Has a Secret. Register your seat.
Learn about our different book clubs this Fall. Read The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and join the conversation on Monday, October 20, 6:30 pm at RELAY Coffee Roasters (27 King William Street) in Books and Brews Book Club.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Meet Saumiya Balasubramaniam, the 2025-26 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. During her eight-month stint, September 2025-April 2026, she will mentor creative writers in the Hamilton community, providing feedback on submissions in one-on-one meetings.
Take a Picture Book Masters Workshop on Saturday, October 4, 2pm at Central Library.
Learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program that mentors creative writers from the Hamilton community.
Live Music at HPL
Come listen to talented local musicians at the following Branches and Bookmobile visit:
Central Library – Noon Hour Concerts on Fridays
Dr.Gwyneth Thomson and Paul Barna (October 3)
Patti Payne Trio (October 10)
Ginger St. James (October 17)
Michaela Mathurin (October 24)
Ida Pelliccioli (October 31)
Ancaster Branch
Duo Petrichor (October 10)
Bookmobile at Discovery Centre
Kristen Prince (October 11)
Dundas Branch
Hayley Verrall (October 9)
Sherwood Branch
Piper and Carson (October 8)
Westdale Branch
Kristen Prince (October 1)
Programming
Learn traditional tarot reading techniques with professional tarot reader and teacher, and astrologer Liz Worth on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm at Central Library in the Art of Tarot Reading.
Speakers Emily Anson, Cole Thistle-Hill, and Dr. Scott Martin of McMaster University’s Department of Anthropology discuss how they co-built a collaborative archaeological field school in Indigenizing Ontario Archaeology (Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 pm at Central Library).
Learn How to Write a Horror Movie with author and script writer Monica La Vella. In this beginner workshop, learn the fundamentals of horror writing and how to turn your ideas into a script. Register to attend on Thursday, October 23, 5:30-6:30 pm at Westdale Branch.
Sharpen your writing skills with last year’s Writer in Residence and local author, Anna Chatterton. Register for The Horror of Writing Badly Writing Workshop on Friday, October 24, 4-5:30 pm at Kenilworth Branch.
Community Support Services
Women’s Education and Rural Support (WEARS) and Counselling is available Tuesdays (10am-Noon) at Dundas Branch, and Fridays (1:30-3:30pm) at Binbrook Branch. This WEARS program provides women with free and confidential counselling, advocacy, referrals, family court support, wellness, coping skills, safety planning, and workshops.
Jared’s Place Legal Advocacy and Resources for Women visits Central Library on Tuesday, October 14,
1-4 pm at Central Library’s Community Partner Desk.
Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality Canada
Discover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change.
Women of Impact in Canada - Women and Gender Equality Canada
An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.
