Programs & Services:
Bookmobile Service
Bookmobiles are libraries on wheels.
The HPL Bookmobile offers seniors and neighbourhoods access to library services at the following locations throughout the city. Please check the list below for the location closest to you.
Bookmobile Stops:
- Ancaster
- Dundas
- Hamilton, Below Mountain, West of James
- Hamilton, Below Mountain, East of James
- Hamilton, Mountain, West of Upper James
- Hamilton, Mountain, East of Upper James
- Stoney Creek
ANCASTER
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Bookmobile Stop: HIGHGATE
Location: 325 Fiddler's Green Road
Day & Time: Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Monthly
Schedule: Jan - 27, Feb - 24 March - 24 April - 21
Location Code: zBKBM Highgate
Bookmobile Stop: MEADOWLANDS
Location: 1248 Mohawk Road, In front of building on circular drive.
Day & Time: Monday 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 11, 25 Feb - 8 March - 1, 15 , 29 April - 19
Location Code: zBKBM Meadowlands
DUNDAS
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Bookmobile Stop: ST. JOSEPH'S ESTATES
Location: 150 & 160 Ogilvie St. (In upper level parking lot, between the two buildings)
Day & Time: Monday 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 4, 18, Feb - 1, 22 March - 8, 22 April - 12, 26
Location Code: zBKBM St. Joseph's
HAMILTON, BELOW MOUNTAIN, WEST OF JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: MARTINIQUE APARTMENTS
Location: 155 Park St. S.(At the corner of Bold & Park Sts.). On Bold on north side of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 7, 21 Feb - 4, 18 March - 4, 18 April - 1, 15, 29
Location Code: zBKMB Martinique
Bookmobile Stop: VANIER TOWERS
Location: 95 Hess St. S. 181 Jackson St. W. 200 Main Street (On south side of Jackson close to corner of Caroline St.)
Day & Time: Thursday 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 7, 21 Feb - 4, 18 March - 4, 18 April - 1, 15, 29
Location Code: zBKMB Vanier
Bookmobile Stop: STRATHCONA APARTMENTS
Location: 120 Strathcona Ave. N. (One block north of York Blvd.). In driveway at rear of building off Inchbury.
Day & Time: Monday 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 12, 26 Feb - 9, 23 March - 9, 23 April - 6, 27
Location Code: zBKMB Strathcona
Bookmobile Stop: ABERDEEN GARDENS
Location: 330 Dundurn Street South (near Aberdeen Avenue)
Day & Time: Monday 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Schedule: Jan - 4, 18, Feb - 1, 22 March - 8, 22 April - 12, 26
Location Code: Aberdeen Gardens
Bookmobile Stop: SHALOM VILLAGE
Location: 70 Macklin St. N. (off King St. just west of the 403 Hamilton).
Day & Time: Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 5, 19 Feb - 2, 16 March - 2, 16, 30 April - 13, 27
Location Code: zBKMB Shalom Village
Bookmobile Stop: COLIN McDONALD
Location: 69 Sanders Blvd.Main Street West, Hamilton, turn right past Rifle Range.
Day & Time: Monday 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 11, 25 Feb - 8 March - 1, 15 , 29 April - 19
Location Code: zBKMB Colin McDonald
Bookmobile Stop: RIFLE RANGE
Location: Effective March 8, this stop has moved north on Rifle Range Range to Whitney Avenue and Prince Philip and St. Mary's Schools (same street but closer to the schools).
Day & Time: Monday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Rifle Range
HAMILTON, BELOW MOUNTAIN, EAST OF JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: BENNETTO
Location: Bennetto Community Centre.450 Hughson St. N.
Day & Time: Tuesday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. , Thursday 6:00 - 8:00
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Bennetto
Bookmobile Stop: REBECCA
Location: 226 Rebecca St.(Near corner of Rebecca & Wellington). In driveway at rear of building.
Day & Time: Tuesday 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 12, 26 Feb - 9, 23 March - 9, 23 April - 6, 27
Location Code: zBKMB Rebecca
Bookmobile Stop: FIRST PLACE
Location: 350-360 King St. E.(Close to corner of King & Wellington). On west street close to King.
Day & Time: Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 12, 26 Feb - 9, 23 March - 9, 23 April - 6, 27
Location Code: zBKMB First Place
Bookmobile Stop: ST. JOHN'S PLACE
Location: 20 Emerald St. N.(Near corner of Emerald & King William.) On north side of building on King William.
Day & Time: Tuesday 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 5, 19 Feb - 2, 16 March - 2, 16, 30 April - 13, 27
Location Code: zBKMB St. John's Place
Bookmobile Stop: STINSON
Location: On Grant Ave., south of Stinston St. Beside Stinson School.
Day & Time: Monday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Stinson
Bookmobile Stop: KING & SANFORD APARTMENTS
Location: 30 Sanford Ave. S.(Close to the corner of Sanford & King St.). In south driveway to rear of building.
Day & Time: Tuesday 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 5, 19 Feb - 2, 16 March - 2, 16, 30 April - 13, 27
Location Code: zBKMB King & Sanford
Bookmobile Stop: MCQUESTEN
Location: 785 Britannia Avenue (Former St. Helen's School)
Day & Time: Thursday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB McQuesten
Bookmobile Stop: ROSEDALE
Location: On Dundonald Ave. at Aberfoyle Ave. At Rosedale School.
Day & Time: Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Rosedale
Bookmobile Stop: ALBION
Location: Albion Plaza (Corner of Greenhill & Mount Albion). In south west corner of plaza.
Day & Time: Monday Wednesday 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 6, 20 Feb - 3, 17 March - 3, 17, 31 April - 14, 28
Location Code: zBKMB Albion
Bookmobile Stop: GREENVALE
Location: 555 Queenston Rd.(Near the corner of Queenston & Nash). In driveway in front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 7, 21 Feb - 4, 18 March - 4, 18 April - 1, 15, 29
Location Code: zBKMB Greenvale
Bookmobile Stop: LAURIER
Location: On Quigley Rd. & Albright Rd. At Laurier Recreation Centre
Day & Time: Monday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Laurier
Bookmobile Stop: RIVERDALE
Location: Off Violet Drive, east of Centennial Pkwy S. In Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre parking lot.
Day & Time: Wednesday 2:30 -4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Riverdale
HAMILTON, MOUNTAIN, WEST OF UPPER JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: GREENCEDAR
Location: On Greencedar Dr. east of Upper Paradise Rd. At bus zone in front of St. Vincent de Paul School.
Day & Time: Tuesday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Greencedar
Bookmobile Stop: MOUNTVIEW
Location: On Karen Crescent off San Antonia Dr. In front of Mountview School
Day & Time: Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Mountview
Bookmobile Stop: GEMINI
Location: 20 Gemini Drive (at St. Catherine of Sienna School, Garrow to Cranbrook to Gemini)
Day & Time: Thursday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Gemini
Bookmobile Stop: ST. ELIZABETH VILLAGE
Location: 389 Rymal Rd. W.(On Rymal Rd. at south end of Garth St.) East side of main parking complex, near stone wall.
Day & Time: Monday 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 11, 25 Feb - 8 March - 1, 15 , 29 April - 19
Location Code: zBKMB St. Elizabeth's Villa
Bookmobile Stop: GARTH TRAILS
Location: Off Garth between Twenty Road and Rymal Road
Day & Time: Monday 10:00- 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 4, 18, Feb - 1, 22 March - 8, 22 April - 12, 26
Location Code: zBKMB Garth Trails
HAMILTON, MOUNTAIN, EAST OF UPPER JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: MOHAWK GARDENS
Location: 395 Mohawk Rd. E. (across the street from Mall Rd.). In driveway at front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 14, 28 Feb - 11, 25 March - 11, 25 April - 8, 22
Location Code: zBKMB Mohawk Gardens
Bookmobile Stop: COURT AT RUSHDALE
Location: 1360 Upper Sherman Ave.
Day & Time: Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Monthly
Schedule: Jan - 13 Feb - 10 March - 10 April - 7
Location Code: zBKMB Court at Rushdale
Bookmobile Stop: LAWFIELD
Location: Lawfield School, 45 Berko Ave.
Day & Time: Wednesday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Gage
Bookmobile Stop: MACASSA
Location: Macassa Ave. (on Macassa between Upper Sherman & East 36th St.). In parking lot to rear of apartment complexes.
Day & Time: Thursday 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 14, 28 Feb - 11, 25 March - 11, 25 April - 8, 22
Location Code: zBKMB Macassa
Bookmobile Stop: SWANSEA
Location: 801 Upper Gage (near north east corner of Upper Gage & Mohawk Rd.). In circular drive at front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 14, 28 Feb - 11, 25 March - 11, 25 April - 8, 22
Location Code: zBKMB Swansea
STONEY CREEK
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Bookmobile Stop: JAMES LEE
Location: 24 Mountain Avenue South. Parking in front of building.
Day & Time: Wednesday 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 6, 20 Feb - 3, 17 March - 3, 17, 31 April - 14, 28
Location Code: zBKMB James Lee Suites
Bookmobile Stop: STONEY BROOK MANOR
Location: 100 & 110 Stoney Brook Drive. In driveway on north side of 110 Stoney Brook.
Day & Time: Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 6, 20 Feb - 3, 17 March - 3, 17, 31 April - 14, 28
Location Code: zBKMB Stoney Brook Manor
Bookmobile Stop: VILLAGE GREEN
Location: Village Green Blvd. (West of Second St., off King St. E.). On west side of Village Green Blvd., facing King St. W.
Day & Time: Wednesdays 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 13, 27 Feb - 10, 24 March - 10, 24 April - 7, 21
Location Code: zBKMB Village Green
Bookmobile Stop: HERITAGE GREEN
Location: 351 Isaac Brock (Off Mud St.; between Highway 20 & Paramount). In driveway in front of building.
Day & Time: Wednesday 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: Jan - 13, 27 Feb - 10, 24 March - 10, 24 April - 7, 21
Location Code: zBKMB Heritage Green
