Hamilton PL

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday, May 29, for Staff Professional Development Day. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday, May 30. Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca #HamOnt #Libraries

Connect and Chat! Drop in to attend a talk with Marg Heidebrecht, local #Dundas #author of 'In the Shade: Friendship, Loss, and the Bruce Trail'. Meet fellow hike enthusiasts and learn how to walk the Bruce Trail. On Monday, June 8, 10am at Waterdown. events.hpl.ca/event/16088900

Che G., was our April winner for the monthly Hamilton Reads Reading Challenge! He won a Playhouse Cinema membership and two movie passes. It's not too late to enter May's Reading Challenge for your chance to win two tickets to a @Ticats game! hpl.ca/Hamilton-Reads…

Another one added to #TeamHPL's Evan's #BikeMonth t-shirt collection! From great giveaways, mountain biking tips, free tune-ups to delicious treats, it was another fun morning held at #HamOnt City Hall yesterday for #bike lovers. Learn more about #cycling in our HPL collections.

Hear ye, hear ye! The magic of HPL's library card lit up with #TeamHPL's presence at last Saturday's @WentworthFaire! 🏰🦄 #HamOnt #Ancaster #WandTrend #Explore #Libraries

Despite rainy and cold conditions, supporters of 2025 Power of the Pen awardees and honourable mentions ✏️came out Saturday to recognize the talented writers! 📚 Guest speaker and #author Susan Currie gave an inspirational talk about her writing journey. hpl.ca/power-pen

The 90s called ... relive the nostalgic days of 90210 and R&B music with the latest memoirs 📚 by Jennie Garth and Brandy! hpl.bibliocommons.com

Excited for Newcomer Day this Friday? Let HSR take you straight to City Hall—no parking hassles, just easy transit! Check out the bus routes that drop you right at the heart of the celebration. Join us May 29th, 12–6pm, and be part of #NewcomerDay! #TryTransit #Hamilton

Due to Staff training, Westdale Branch will have a delayed opening of 10am on Monday, June 1st. You may visit Locke and Central as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding. hpl.ca/locke #HamOnt

HPL's Bookmobile has service modifications throughout June. Visit hpl.ca/bookmobile for continual updates. #HamOnt

#MakerspaceMonday! Do you know we offer sound studios to help you learn an instrument or record your music? Visit Central and Dundas, Red Hill, Turner Park and Valley Park to get your creative juices flowing. Learn how #Makerspaces can inspire at hpl.ca/makerspaces

Do you know #teens looking for #volunteer hours this summer and who are #tech-savvy? HPL has #volunteering spots for our NEW Code Club 💻 summer series taking place July 6 to August 17. Applications are being accepted before June 5 at hpl.ca/volunteer-oppo… #HamOnt #coding

The Terryberry Library: Trails, Travels, and Taverns permanent exhibit has opened at Terryberry Branch! The combination and results of several years of work, the exhibit explores the history of the library and local area through themes of community, journey, and memory. #HamOnt

Last Thursday's 'Police in the Park' down by Bayfront was energetic! Look for HPL's Bookmobile at this family-friendly event this Saturday May 23! Train Days, 11am-4pm at Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology hpl.ca/bookmobile #HamOnt

Central Library's Card Access Pilot has wrapped up, and regular operations and public access procedures resume starting today. We thank #HamOnt for their patience during the pilot. HPL remains committed to maintaining the safety of everyone who accesses our spaces. #HamOnt

City directories can provide unique insights for genealogy. Learn all about them, and how to navigate our digitized collection at this month's gathering of Genealogy Club! Stop in Wednesday, May 20, 2-3pm in Local History and Archives at Central. hpl.ca/events #HamOnt

Need a small bike repair? Broken leather purse strap? Favourite jeans need hemming? Register for the upcoming Repair Cafe at the Kenilworth Branch. 📍: Kenilworth Branch (103 Kenilworth Ave N.) 📅: Saturday, June 6, 1-4pm 🎟️: hpl.ca/forms/repair-c…

#TeamHPL's Angela helped prep cuttings 🌱 for last Friday's Plant Exchange at Binbrook. With unofficial start to summer this long weekend, plan-t to attend these upcoming exchanges. hpl.ca/events Saturdays May 23, 10am - Stoney Creek June 6, 10am - Kenilworth, Saltfleet

Rob Malo's Imaginary Canoe ride paddled through Waterdown Branch last Saturday! Families listened as stories were told while imagining wading through the Great Lakes that surround us. hpl.ca/events

Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian women have struggled to buy period products for themselves, or for their children. Now until May 31, you may donate and drop off menstrual products at any HPL Branch in support of @UnitedWayGH hpl.ca/hours #HamOnt