All Branches Closed August 2

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours

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Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am

All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday

All HPL Branches are closed on Monday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours

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Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am

Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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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.

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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

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

HPL’s Popular Noon Hour Concerts Now Virtual

HAMILTON, ON – April 29, 2020 – Every Friday at noon treat yourself to a virtual concert, courtesy hpl.ca. We’ve moved our usual stage at Central Library to our website, for now; we’re determined to keep the music playing for Hamilton. Concerts will also be archived on our YouTube channel for viewers to watch anytime.

WHAT:	Hamilton Public Library hosts Friday Noon Hour Concerts virtually at hpl.ca.
WHO:	For music fans everywhere.
WHEN:	The web concert series launches Friday May 1 at noon. Here’s the lineup for the rest of the month: May 1 - Will Gillespie, Guitar, vocals. May 8 - Luckystickz, Steelpan, vocals. May 15 - Rod Nettagog (Hamilton Reads Concert) Drums, vocals. May 22 - Lisa Warren, Harp. May 29 - Michael McGuire, Guitar, voice.
WHERE:	Hamilton Public Library’s website at hpl.ca. Concerts will also be archived on our YouTube channel for viewers to watch anytime.

About Hamilton Public Library

Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians discover something new at our 22 locations, two Bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.