Media Releases

Hamilton Public Library Hosts 30-hour Weekend Teen Hackathon
HAMILTON, ON – Dec 1, 2018 – More than 150 high school and university students converge at Central Library on Saturday and Sunday Dec 8-9 for Hack the Hammer’s Urban Hacks Hackathon. Within 30 hours they will design solutions to major urban challenges using City of Hamilton open source data. A hackathon is best described as an invention marathon where participants learn, build and share creations over a short time.
Unveiling of Poetry Archive Collection
HAMILTON, ON – October 9, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library and The Tower Poetry Society (TPS) invite poetry lovers to Central Library this Friday October 12 from 1-3pm for the launch of the Tower Poetry Society Archive. The collection will be housed in Hamilton Public Library’s Local History & Archives (LH&A).
Canadian Libraries Looking to Follow Hamilton’s Lead Rural Branch Use Up 19% in Five Months
HAMILTON, ON – October 4, 2018 – Library representatives from across Canada are converging at Hamilton Public Library (HPL) on Thursday October 4 for a first-hand look at how HPL is leading the way to improve access to our rural libraries.


Library Event for Teens Launches
HAMILTON, ON – September 20, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library and Telling Tales invite teen fans of all things literary to Central Library on Sunday September 23 from 2-4pm for the first Teen Tales.
HPL's Annual Evening for Book Lovers Event to Unveil the 2018 Hamilton Reads Title
HAMILTON, ON – June 1, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library hosts An Evening for Book Lovers on Friday, June 8 at Central Library.


OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW DUNDAS LIBRARY
HAMILTON, ON – April 17, 2018 – Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Hamilton Public Library’s newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW BINBROOK LIBRARY
HAMILTON, ON – April 11, 2018 – Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Hamilton Public Library’s newly-built Binbrook Branch on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Locke Branch Closing for Renovations
HAMILTON, ON – February 27, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library’s Locke Branch is undergoing construction and will close for renovations beginning on Saturday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. The branch is expected to reopen in Fall 2018.


Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 65 Years On The Throne – Exclusive Royal Memorabilia on Display at HPL Central Library
HAMILTON, ON – February 2, 2017 – Come celebrate the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee at Central Library. We invite you to see an exclusive exhibit of Royal Memorabilia in commemoration of the 65th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.


Author Ralph Nader to Read at Central Library
HAMILTON, ON – November 14, 2016 – Hamilton Public Library will host author Ralph Nader on Friday, November 18.


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