The women's washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.
Printing is not working at Greensville Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Hamilton Music Archives

Hamilton has long been known for its rich musical legacy, as well as a vibrant and thriving local music scene.
Join us on Friday May 3 for the official launch of the Hamilton Music Archives at Central Library, in the 1st Floor, Hamilton Room. This includes a diverse and inclusive collection that illustrates the history of Hamilton's music scene and its contributors, spanning all time periods and genres of music.
Timeline for the day is as follows:
Noon-1:00pm:
Noon Hour Concert with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Horn Duo
1:00-2:00pm:
Launch of treasured city collections by Opera Hamilton, Hamilton Savoyard Operatic Society, Royal Hamilton College of Music, September Seventh Entertainment Ltd., Hamilton Opera Company, Hamilton Musical Arts Society and the Royal Court Entertainers.
The Spectator’s music editor Graham Rockingham will also be a special guest speaker. He’ll talk about music industry’s ever-changing landscape in the city and what’s to come.
2:00pm:
Music Movie: Rush Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
Plan to attend this special day with us and Hamilton City of Music.






