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, Tuesday October 15. Learn more.

Access is restored to the catalogue
The HPL App is back online
Online eResources are available
Libby/OverDrive Holds can now be placed
Access partner libraries' (Burlington, London, Kingston, Mississauga and Ottawa) digital collections
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch
Some Makerspace services are available at select locations
Automatic check-ins are operating
Website log-in is available
Printing is available at Ancaster, Barton, Central, Concession, Dundas, Locke, Kenilworth, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Saltfeet, Sherwood, Stoney Creek, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, Waterdown, and Westdale branches.
Photocopying is available at all branches except for Central Library and the Terryberry, Concession, and Dundas branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Computers are available at Central Library, and the Barton, Binbrook, Dundas, Kenilworth, Red Hill, Sherwood, Terryberry, Turner Park, and Valley Park Branches.

Staff are available by phone at 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email at 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, October 15, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Saltfleet Branch: Accessible washroom is unavailable.

There is currently no access to the accessible washroom at the Saltfleet Branch. We’re working to fix it. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Saltfleet Branch

Nearest Branches:

Red Hill Branch

Stoney Creek Branch

Publish Date:

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 4:00pm

Mount Hope Branch - Wasps at Front Entrance

Wasps have been found inside the Mount Hope branch. Please be cautious if visiting the branch. We are working to remedy the issue.

Affected Branch:

Mount Hope Branch

Publish Date:

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 8:00am

Terryberry Branch - Parking Lot Access

Due to construction, east exit lanes of the parking lot are not available until October 23. Entry and exit are only through the Mohawk Road side at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Terryberry Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 9:00am

October is Women’s History Month

October is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada.

This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.

Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs and events.

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Browse

Author Event, Lisa Moore
(October 3) Meet the author of Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight for Justice. She will be interviewed by writer, editor, and activist Susan G. Cole.

Hamilton Reads 2024
Hamilton Reads title is Chrysalis, winner of the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award, by writer and editor, Anuja Varghese. Borrow the book and attend the Grand Finale at the Valley Park Branch on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 pm.

2024-25 Writer in Residence
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. She is a writer, actor, and a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program that mentors creative writers from the Hamilton community.

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Live Music at HPL

Come listen to talented local musicians, including Hayley Verrall (October 5 at Turner Park Branch), Caroline Wiles (October 7 at Dundas Branch), Two Families Band (October 11 at Central Library), and Westmount Secondary School Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir (October 25 at Central Library).

Programming

Learn traditional tarot reading techniques with professional tarot reader and teacher and astrologer Liz Worth on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm at Central Library.

Attend a live reading with author Rayanne Haines, who discusses her new book What Kind of Daughter? She is joined by guest authors Jaclyn Desforges and Evelyna Ekoko-Kay. Register your free seat to attend on Monday, October 28, at 6:30 pm at Central Library.

Celebrate the theatre and join playwrights Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes for an engaging evening on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 pm at the Dundas Branch.

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Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality Canada
Discover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change.

Women of Impact in Canada - Women and Gender Equality Canada
An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.