Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Photocopying and Scanning is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Bookmobile is off the road from December 25-27, December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 24 at 1pm. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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.
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.)






