Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- East and West Side of Locke Street South
- North and South Side of Herkimer Street
- North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
On Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday, due to IT network maintenance, HPL's catalogue will be searchable, but Holds and Library accounts, as well as online resources, will not be available. However, WiFi will remain accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:
Thursday, July 31
- Bennetto and Kinsmen - Cancelled
Friday, August 1
- Winona Park - Cancelled
Monday, August 4 - All Bookmobile visits cancelled
Thursday, August 7
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Moved to Rockton Elementary School 670 Hwy 8 (this date only)
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Author Ralph Nader to Read at Central Library
HAMILTON, ON – November 14, 2016 – Hamilton Public Library will host author Ralph Nader on Friday, November 18.
WHAT:
Join us for an evening with Ralph Nader as he reads from his newest book, Animal Envy. Nader is an American political activist, lawyer, and author of the groundbreaking book, Unsafe at Any Speed. His new novel, Animal Envy, is a fable about the kinds of intelligences that are all around us in other animals. What would animals tell us, about themselves and about us - if there were a common language among all animal species? Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
WHO:
Hosted by partners Bryan Price Bookseller, Hamilton Public Library and Penguin Random House of Canada.
WHEN:
Friday, November 18
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m. – through the York Blvd. doors only.
Reading at 7 p.m.
This is a ticketed, free event. Register through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ralph-nader-in-hamilton-tickets-29139867127?aff=ehomecard
WHERE:
Central Library
Hamilton Room, First Floor
55 York Boulevard, Hamilton
About Hamilton Public Library
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