The sliding door at Terryberry Branch is not working properly. Please use accessible ramp entrance.
Due to network maintenance, online resources and Guest Wi-Fi will not be available on Sunday, October 12, from
6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 20. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
We speak your language at HPL.
At HPL, we speak your language.
Ask Me. Demande-moi. Chiedimi. Frag Mich.
We’re here to help.
Hamilton Public Library now offers access to immediate, over-the-phone interpretation services in more than 180 languages. Get help with library services in your language.
Keep an eye out for HPL staff wearing an Ask Me button with the language that they speak.
For more information on translation assistance, please speak with staff at your local branch.