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 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Monthly
Schedule: July 14, August 11, September 22, October 6, November 3 and December 1
Location Code: zBKBM Highgate
Bookmobile Stop: MEADOWLANDS
Location: 1248 Mohawk Road, In front of building on circular drive.
Day & Time: Monday 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23, September 20, October 4 & 18, November 1, 15 & 29 and December 13
Location Code: zBKBM Meadowlands
DUNDAS
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Bookmobile Stop: ST. JOSEPH'S ESTATES Back to top
Location: 150 & 160 Ogilvie Street (In upper level parking lot, between the two buildings)
Day & Time: Monday 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 5 & 19, August 16 & 30, September 14 & 27, October 25, November 8 & 22 and December 6 & 20
Location Code: zBKBM St. Joseph's
HAMILTON, BELOW MOUNTAIN, WEST OF JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: MARTINIQUE APARTMENTS Back to top
Location: 155 Park Street South (At the corner of Bold & Park Streets). On Bold Street on north side of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 8 & 22, August 5 & 19, September 2, 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, November 11 & 25 and December 9 & 23
Location Code: zBKMB Martinique
Bookmobile Stop: VANIER TOWERS
Location: 95 Hess Street South / 181 Jackson Street West (on south side of Jackson Street in front of CHTV close to corner of Caroline Street)
Day & Time: Thursday 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 8 & 22, August 5 & 19, September 2, 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, November 11 & 25 and December 9 & 23
Location Code: zBKMB Vanier
Bookmobile Stop: STRATHCONA APARTMENTS
Location: 120 Strathcona Avenue North (one block north of York Boulevard). In driveway at rear of building off Inchbury Drive.
Day & Time: Tuesday 9:30 a.m to 10 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 13 & 27, Augsut 10 & 24, September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19, November 2, 16 & 30 and December 14
Location Code: zBKMB Strathcona
Bookmobile Stop: ABERDEEN GARDENS
Location: 330 Dundurn Street South (near Aberdeen Avenue)
Day & Time: Monday 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Schedule: July 5 & 19, August 16 & 30, September 14 & 27, October 25, November 8 & 22 and December 6 to 20
Location Code: zBKMB Aberdeen Gardens
Bookmobile Stop: SHALOM VILLAGE
Location: 70 Macklin Street North (off King Street West just west of Highway 403).
Day & Time: Tuesday 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 6, August 3, 17 & 31, September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23 and December 7 & 21
Location Code: zBKMB Shalom Village
Bookmobile Stop: COLIN McDONALD
Location: 69 Sanders Boulevard at Main Street West. Turn right past Rifle Range Road.
Day & Time: Monday 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly (no service in summer)
Schedule: September 20, October 4 & 18, November 1, 15 & 29 and December 13
Location Code: zBKMB Colin McDonald
Bookmobile Stop: RIFLE RANGE
Location: Effective March 8, this stop has moved north on Rifle Range Road to Whitney Avenue at Prince Philip and St. Mary's Schools (same street but closer to the schools).
Day & Time: Monday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Rifle Range
HAMILTON, BELOW MOUNTAIN, EAST OF JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: BENNETTO Back to top
Location: Bennetto Community Centre, 450 Hughson Street North
Day & Time: Tuesday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Bennetto
Bookmobile Stop: REBECCA
Location: 226 Rebecca Street (near corner of Rebecca & Wellington Streets). In driveway at rear of building.
Day & Time: Tuesday 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 13 & 27, Augsut 10 & 24, September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19, November 2, 16 & 30 and December 14
Location Code: zBKMB Rebecca
Bookmobile Stop: FIRST PLACE
Location: 350-360 King Street East (close to corner of King & Wellington Streets). On West Street close to King Street.
Day & Time: Tuesday 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 13 & 27, Augsut 10 & 24, September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19, November 2, 16 & 30 and December 14
Location Code: zBKMB First Place
Bookmobile Stop: ST. JOHN'S PLACE
Location: 20 Emerald Street North (near corner of Emerald & King William Streets) On north side of building on King William Street.
Day & Time: Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 6 & 20, August 3, 17 & 31, September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23 and December 7 & 21
Location Code: zBKMB St. John's Place
Bookmobile Stop: STINSON
Location: On Grant Avenue south of Stinston Street beside former Stinson School.
Day & Time: Monday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Stinson
Bookmobile Stop: KING & SANFORD APARTMENTS
Location: 30 Sanford Avenue South (close to the corner of Sanford & King Streets). In south driveway to rear of building.
Day & Time: Tuesday 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 6 & 20, August 3, 17 & 31, September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23 and December 7 & 21
Location Code: zBKMB King & Sanford
Bookmobile Stop: MCQUESTEN
Location: 785 Britannia Avenue (former St. Helen's School)
Day & Time: Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB McQuesten
Bookmobile Stop: ROSEDALE
Location: On Dundonald Avenue at Aberfoyle Avenue at Rosedale School.
Day & Time: Wednesday 6 p.m. to 8 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: Wednesday 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18, September 1, 15 & 29, October 13 & 27, November 10 & 24 and December 8 & 22
Location Code: zBKMB Albion
Bookmobile Stop: GREENVALE
Location: 555 Queenston Road (near the corner of Queenston & Nash Roads). In driveway in front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 8 & 22, August 5 & 19, September 2, 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, November 11 & 25 and December 9 & 23
Location Code: zBKMB Greenvale
Bookmobile Stop: LAURIER
Location: On Quigley Road and Albright Road at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School.
Day & Time: Monday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Laurier
Bookmobile Stop: RIVERDALE
Location: Off Violet Drive, east of Centennial Parkway South in Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre parking lot.
Day & Time: Wednesday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Riverdale
HAMILTON, MOUNTAIN, WEST OF UPPER JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: GREENCEDAR Back to top
Location: On Greencedar Drive east of Upper Paradise Road at bus zone in front of St. Vincent de Paul School.
Day & Time: Tuesday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Greencedar
Bookmobile Stop: MOUNTVIEW
Location: On Karen Crescent off San Antonia Drive in front of Mountview School
Day & Time: Tuesday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Mountview
Bookmobile Stop: GEMINI
Location: 20 Gemini Drive (in parking lot behind St. Catherine of Sienna School, Garrow to Cranbrook to Gemini)
Day & Time: Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Gemini
Bookmobile Stop: ST. ELIZABETH VILLAGE
Location: 389 Rymal Road West (on Rymal Road at south end of Garth Street) East side of main parking complex, near stone wall.
Day & Time: Monday 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23, September 20, October 4 & 18, November 1, 15 & 29 and December 13
Location Code: zBKMB St. Elizabeth's Villa
Bookmobile Stop: GARTH TRAILS
Location: Off Garth Street between Twenty Road and Rymal Road in club house parking lot.
Day & Time: Monday 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 5 & 19 August 16 &30 September 14 & 27 October 25 November 8 & 22 and December 6 and 20
Location Code: zBKMB Garth Trails
HAMILTON, MOUNTAIN, EAST OF UPPER JAMES
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Bookmobile Stop: MOHAWK GARDENS Back to top
Location: 395 Mohawk Road East (across the street from Mall Road). In driveway at front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 15 & 29, August 12 & 26, September 9 & 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 16
Location Code: zBKMB Mohawk Gardens
Bookmobile Stop: COURT AT RUSHDALE
Location: 1360 Upper Sherman Avenue
Day & Time: Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Monthly
Schedule: July 28, August 25, September 22, October 20, November 17 and December 15
Location Code: zBKMB Court at Rushdale
Bookmobile Stop: LAWFIELD
Location: Lawfield School, 45 Berko Avenue
Day & Time: Wednesday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Location Code: zBKMB Lawfield
Bookmobile Stop: MACASSA
Upper Sherman Street and East 36th Street. In parking lot to rear of apartment complexes.
Day & Time: Thursday 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 15 & 29, August 12 & 26, September 9 & 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 16
Location Code: zBKMB Macassa
Bookmobile Stop: SWANSEA
Location: 801 Upper Gage (near north east corner of Upper Gage & Mohawk Road.). In circular drive at front of building.
Day & Time: Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 15 & 29, August 12 & 26, September 9 & 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 16
Location Code: zBKMB Swansea
STONEY CREEK
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Bookmobile Stop: JAMES LEE SUITES Back to top
Location: 24 Mountain Avenue South. Parking in front of building.
Day & Time: Wednesday 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18, September 1, 15 & 29, October 13 & 27, November 10 & 24 and December 8 & 22
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 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule: July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18, September 1, 15 & 29, October 13 & 27, November 10 & 24 and December 8 & 22
Location Code: zBKMB Stoney Brook Manor
Bookmobile Stop: VILLAGE GREEN
Location: Village Green Boulevard. (West of Second Street, off King Street East.). On west side of Village Green Boulevard, facing King Street West
Day & Time: Wednesdays 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule:
July 14 & 28, August 11 & 25, September 8 & 22, October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17 and December 1 & 15
Location Code: zBKMB Village Green
Bookmobile Stop: HERITAGE GREEN
Location: 351 Isaac Brock (Off Mud Street; between Highway 20 & Paramount Drive). In driveway in front of building.
Day & Time: Wednesday 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Schedule:
July 14 & 28, August 11 & 25, September 8 & 22, October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17 and December 1 & 15
Location Code: zBKMB Heritage Green Back to top
