Loud construction outside Concession Branch on Wednesday, August 5, may impact your visit. Appologies for any inconvienence.
Construction work at Concession Branch
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Fri, Aug 7:
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Due to driver availability, all Bookmobile visits are cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.
Tues, Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat, Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 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.)
