Starting Monday August 17, public computers on Central 1st floor will undergo maintenance and be limited at times. This work will be staggered over three days and is expected to finish by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - 1st Floor Public Computers, August 17-19
Published:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Construction at Concession Branch
Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Members can change their Holds pickup location in their library accounts or can contact Staff. Or Holds can be paused until after the branch returns to regular open hours.
Some programs will be moved to the Sherwood Branch, 467 Upper Ottawa St. Please check hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program changes.
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Tue Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Reading Buddies
Youth Opportunity: 14 - 18 years old
Program Overview
Reading Buddies is a program designed to help children who are in grades one through six practice their reading skills out loud with teen volunteers. This program runs from September to December at select branches. Limited positions available.
Time Commitment
- 1 hour, once a week
- September 21 - December 11
Qualifications
- speak and write English well
- experience and/or interested in working with children and literacy
- able to work with children on a one-to-one basis as well as in a group environment
- act as a good role model for children
- be reliable, patient and trustworthy
Responsibilities
- attend a training session before starting
- meet with children registered in the program at the library at a set time weekly
- help children with their reading
- provide positive feedback and encouragement
- always abide by the Library’s Code of Conduct
Volunteer Benefits
- earn volunteer hours
- gain experience working with children
- enjoy the benefit of helping children improve their reading skills
Apply here: Volunteer Application
Locations
- Ancaster
- Barton
- Binbrook
- Central
- Dundas
- Parkdale
- Red Hill
- Saltfleet
- Turner Park
- Waterdown
- Westdale
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
