The accessibility door at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
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Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 9:45am
Concession Branch: Children's Area Renovations
Concession Branch's children area is closed for renovations. Please use the temporary space. Public computers are also affected. There are currently three available. We aim to have the branch back in order as soon as possible.
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Published:
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Odour at Carlisle Branch
Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Network Maintenance - Wednesday, November 12
HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.
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Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Hamilton Reads 2021 - Activities
Are you ready to read? Join the Hamilton Reads 2021 Reading Challenge, and other at-home activities, as we explore themes in Blaze Island.
Start a Blaze Island book club. We have discussion questions to guide the chat. Join a HPL Blaze Island book club
Take part in a fun, free and interactive adventure with Geocaching at HPL.
Listen to the Prologue and Chapters 1-21 of Blaze Island. Dial 905-546-3200 and press 4.
Then, to hear: The Prologue, press 26; Chapter 1, press 27; Chapter 2, press 28; Chapter 3, press 29; Chapter 4, press 30; Chapter 5, press 31; Chapter 6, press 32; Chapter 7, press 33; Chapter 8, press 34; Chapter 9, press 35; Chapter 10, press 36; Chapter 11, press 37; Chapter 12, press 38; Chapter 13, press 39; Chapter 14, press 40; Chapter 15, press 41; Chapter 16, press 42; Chapter 17, press 43; Chapter 18, press 44; Chapter 19, press 45; Chapter 20, press 46; Chapter 21/Epilogue, press 47.
Join the Hamilton Reads 2021 Reading Challenge
Pick up an entry card at a branch, download or fill out the online form. Complete one line and get a limited edition Blaze Island magnet.
The deadline to enter the grand prizeis extended to November 14.
(Magnets can be mailed to you, if preferred. Please include mailing address.)
