City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Tues April 23. This outage affects Library services and some programs. Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches with the exception of the Ancaster Branch.

Website log in, self-check kiosks, sorters, public computers, printing, scanning, and Makerspaces are not available. Extended Access is cancelled. We are working with the City to restore these services and stay tuned to continual updates. Thank you for your patience.

Library Services Available

Staff are available by phone: 289-779-7588, chat, and email. Branches are open. Study Halls are available. Check the event listings for program updates. The Catalogue is available to browse, but you cannot log in or place holds at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:15am

Notices

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Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 9:00am

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:00pm

Tween Writing

Calling all writers! Don’t miss Hamilton Public Library’s 4th Annual Writing Contest for Tweens!

Contest guidelines:

Entrants must be between 10 and 12 years old
Entries must be no longer than 1,000 words
Each entrant may submit one (1) story
All works must be original

Contest closes: Saturday September 5, 2015

How to enter:

Complete the entry form with your online submission, or fill out a submission form and drop it off, with your submission, at your neighbourhood Hamilton Public Library branch. Winners will be notified the first week of September. Winners will receive a writing workshop with a published author and professional editor on Saturday September 12, 2015.

Submit an entirely original story, or begin with this prompt:

I was walking down the street, daydreaming, when all of a sudden...

This contest is closed for Summer 2015.