The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Concession Branch - Closed, September 9
Due to ongoing construction, Concession Branch will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9. It will be reopen on Thursday, September 10.
Published:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
Preview the New HPL.ca
We're excited to share a preview of the new HPL.ca before its official launch on September 15.
Explore the new site, discover updated navigation and get familiar with the improved online experience designed to make it easier to find Library services, programs, collections and information.
If you encounter an issue or have feedback, please let us know through our Contact Us page.
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Parking Lot Not Available
Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Concession Branch - Construction Updates
Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.
www.hpl.ca/concession
Published:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Barton Branch - Construction in Area
Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable
The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.
Tuesday, September 8
- Strathcona - Cancelled
- McMaster - Cancelled
Thursday, September 10
- Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12)
Saturday, September 12
- Stoney Creek - Cancelled
- Riverdale - Cancelled
Thursday, September 17
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Friday, September 18
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
2025 Power of the Pen Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Awardees and Honourable Mentions on their literary works.
Winners and Honourable Mentions will be contacted to pick up their prizes at the Awards Gala being held on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Poetry
Age 12
1st- Norah Yanover, Dont Marry Too Quickly...
2nd- Alyssa Salas-Lynch, Yin and Yang
Honourable Mention:
Samuel Vandenberg, A Turtle and a Bunny
Age 13
1st- Maia Embuldeniya-Fernando, Revolutions
2nd- Tofarati Okewole, Rosyln
Honourable Mentions:
Laura Bruinsma, Peyto Lake
Age 14
1st- Lyric Brown, The Hollow
2nd- Jared Stassen, Freedom Flight
Honourable Mentions:
Jillian Harris, Hockey
Age 15
1st- Anna Metza, Dear Rainbow
2nd- Sibel Zorab, The Alchemist
Honourable Mentions:
Olivia Haas, My First Day of High School
Age 16
1st- Asher Berkelaar, A Piano
2nd- Nifemi Okewole, Walking Skeleton
Honourable Mention:
Lana Verzberger, Pen of Shadows
Age 17
1st- Freda Osayande, Red Bones/ Golden Blood
2nd- Catarina Almeida-Sales, Born Wrong
Honourable Mentions:
Erica Game, The Sun and the Moon
Age 18
1st- Marie Njoroge, A Raindrop's Journey
2nd- Rami Naamna, Precipitation from Concrete Perspectives
Honourable Mentions:
Sama Gilani, Suffocating in Fresh Air
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Poetry (French)
1st- Oliver Prang, Le calme de la forêt (The Calm of the Forest)
2nd- Oliver Kronwald, Echos d'adieu
Honourable Mention:
Alexis Pereira, Les réfugiés de la mer
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Short Story
Age 12
1st- Gavin Middleton, The Whisper That Woke Ruffles
2nd- Hazal Koc, The Mockingbird
Honourable Mentions:
Yulbin-Emma Yim, Towards the Horizon
Age 13
1st- Cadence Harris- Bad Parenting
2nd- Anabia Zia- The Library Between Worlds
Honourable Mentions:
Micah Richards, The Colony Catastrophe
Age 14
1st- Hunter Chrea, Unravelling
2nd- Lucia Mostacedo, Someday, Somehow, Someway
Honourable Mentions:
Joanne Zhang, Secrets Within Sound
Age 15
1st- Marlena Bock, The Cursed Prince
2nd- Tali Sela, The Mud Monster
Honourable Mention:
Nimrah Mahmood, The Promise of The Red Blankets
Age 16
1st- Teodora Jovicevic, In Every Life
2nd- Asher Berelaar, Phantasmagoricalities and Fantasies
Honourable Mention:
Mia Mijatovic, Me, Myself, and Why?
Age 17
1st- Jonathan Middleton, How a Cannonball Cracked Open the Truth
Alivia Jonkman- The Chest
Honourable Mention:
Julia Maas, The Exchange
Age 18
Hassan Al-Nasih, The Little Fish
Alec Aird, King of the Hill
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Short Story (French)
Corissa Lemmond, Son Collier D'Emeraude
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The Hamilton Association Young Poet's Award Winner:
Tofarati Okewole - Roslyn
Honourable Mention
Marie Njoroge - a Raindrop's Journey
Maitland Banting Silver Quill Award Winner:
Jonathan Middleton - How a Cannon Ball Cracked Open the Truth
For previous years, please visit the Local History & Archives Department at the 3rd floor of the Central Library.
