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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 1:00pm
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Tuesday, October 21 
Central Library, 10 am 
Sherwood Branch, 10 am 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
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
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Vaccine Clinics

Image with three circular icons, from left to right is a person coming into an HPL branch, next they use a computer to book their shot, then go to appointment and get vaccine.

 

 

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination is easy.

You can book a COVID-19 vaccination through the City of Hamilton's website

Reserve su turno de vacunación. Podemos ayudarlo.
Hãy đăng ký chích ngừa. Chúng tôi có thể giúp.
我们愿意协助您预约疫苗
我們願意協助您預約疫苗
Magpalista para mabakunahan. Makakatulong kami.
احجز موعدا لتلقي لقاحك. يمكننا مساعدتك في حجز الموعد.
زمان واکسیناسیون خود را تعیین کنید. ما می‌توانیم کمک کنیم.

Self-serve lamination is now available at Central Library (2nd floor), and the Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches. There is a $1.00 cost for an 8.5x11 lamination pouch. (Please note, the lamination of vaccine certificates is no longer free.)

All clinics listed below are for people ages 6 months and older. 

Vaccine Clinics

Hamilton Public Library – Central, 4th Floor  
55 York Blvd., Hamilton  
Feb 20 and 27 
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm  

Hamilton Public Library – Red Hill Branch 
695 Queenston Rd., Hamilton 
Feb 21 and 28 
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm   

Chedoke Twin Pads Arena 
91 Chedmac Dr., Hamilton  
Feb 22 and 29 
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm   

Hamilton Public Library – Sherwood Branch 
467 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton 
Feb 23 
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm   

Hamilton Public Library – Valley Park Branch 
970 Paramount Rd., Stoney Creek 
Feb 26
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm  

There is a 15-30 minute wait period after receiving your vaccination for monitoring; a designated area is provided.

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