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What's Happening at the Hamilton Public Library

Victoria Day Closure – All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 17, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19.

Visit the new Hamilton Children’s Museum with Your Library Card Explore the newly renovated Hamilton Children’s Museum FREE with your Hamilton Public Library card. Each person over the age of five must have a physical or digital Hamilton Public Library card to gain free entry. There’s free on-site parking, or children ages 6-12 can travel for FREE on HSR transit with a valid PRESTO card, available from Hamilton Public Library. Learn more at HPL’s website to plan your next visit.

Learning with HPL Find activities, book lists, tutoring help, online courses, and more for students, their families, and educators. Visit our website for a collection of resources to succeed this academic school year.

Study Halls Study or work quietly at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches after hours Monday through Thursday, 8pm to midnight. Full details can be found online. (Central Library’s Study Hall returns in Spring 2026.)

Lendporium – Borrow Unique Items from HPL Your Hamilton Public Library card lets you borrow anything in our Lendporium, including Art Gallery of Hamilton and Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) passes, birding backpacks, early year engineering kits, and home support devices. NEW Board Games are now available (up to two games can be placed on Hold per Library card) for a fun time in!

Linkedin Learning and BrainFuse for Students and Job Seekers – From online studying and tutoring services to job search tools, visit BrainFuse and Linkedin Learning for free with your HPL library card.

Online Resources at HPL Save with your HPL library card in 2026! From magazines to movies to music, access a variety of online resources including Kanopy, Hoopla and Acorn TV for your entertainment on a budget.

Our virtual branch at hpl.ca is always open. Questions? Call 289.779.7588, email askus@hpl.ca , or chat with Staff at hpl.ca.