Bibliocommons Maintenance- December 8

Due to system maintenance, the catalogue may not be available on Sunday, December 8 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Publish Date:

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 8:00am

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Monday December 2. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all branches. JAWS public computers are not available
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Concession, Dundas, and Terryberry branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Public Computers Not Available During Dec 3 Study Hall Hours

Public computers will not be available Dec 3 8PM-12AM due to system restoration updates. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 9:00am

Inter Library Loan Service on Pause

Inter Library Loan (ILLO) service is paused due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 11:00am

Delayed Branch Openings

Due to Staff training, the following three branches have delayed openings of 10 am.

Tuesday, December 3: Red Hill Branch

Thursday, December 5: Binbrook Branch

Wednesday, December 11: Terryberry Branch

You may visit nearby HPL locations for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 10:00am

Magazine Delivery Delay

Magazine deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 8:30am

Library Spaces and Room Rentals

Room Rentals at HPL

Hamilton Public Library offers a variety of spaces to meet, work and study. Select meeting rooms are available for rental when not reserved for library business.

After Library programming is scheduled, priority for room reservations is given to City and community partners with civic, educational, and cultural goals. Please read our Working with Us Policy to learn about room booking guidelines, fees, and library partnerships.

Types of Rooms

Study Rooms

Study rooms are available in two-hour blocks on a first-come, first-served basis and are free of charge. Rooms close 15 minutes before the branch. For more information please call, email or chat with Staff or visit a Branch.

Privacy On-Demand Spaces (PODS)

HPL offers single-occupancy and four-person PODs to study, work and meet at Central Library’s first and second floors.

PODs provide a sound-proof work environment with chairs, work surfaces, Wi-Fi connection and USB/power outlets.

PODs are currently available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To make a reservation please call, email or chat with Staff, visit a Branch or book online.

Piano Practice Room

Central Library’s second-floor Piano Room offers a quiet space for practice.

One-hour sessions are available during open hours, except for the last booking of the day, which is 45 minutes. The room is available for pre-booking. To make a reservation please call, email or chat with Staff, visit a Branch or book online.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Room rentals at HPL are currently on pause. We are prioritizing our spaces to offer free programs to the public. Please check back in January 2025 for updates.