City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Fri April 26. 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, and scanning are not available. Some Makerspace services are 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 24, 2024 - 9:15am

Notices

1

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

Discovery Centre

Update November 22, 2023:

Envisioning the New Discovery Centre

Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is embarking on an exciting Program Design and Development Study to test the feasibility of a new Discovery Centre (77 Harbourside Way) as part of the City of Hamilton’s West Harbour Project.

The Discovery Centre would feature:

A gathering place defined, led and staffed by local Indigenous peoples.
A modern Library Branch with a full range of services.
A showcase for captivating cultural heritage-based experiences and exhibitions.
Shared spaces that create a welcoming, accessible building.
A relaxing café to connect with friends, neighbours and colleagues.

HPL has identified one overarching goal for the site – the opportunity to advance social cohesion within the community by deliberately creating spaces, programs and services that attract people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds.

A successful Hamilton Discovery Centre will be:

A free, open and vibrant space that welcomes residents and visitors from all ages and backgrounds
An accessible space that keeps its doors open all week and all year long
Engaging for residents of both new and existing North-end neighbours
A place that helps us understand our individual and collective heritage
A gathering place, where everyone comes together to learn each other’s past, present and future stories
Revitalized and animated with activity – inside and outside

Significant engagement with members of the Indigenous community and consultation with the public is part of the work ahead.

As HPL develops the core elements of the Program Design and Development Study, we will gather input from stakeholders and include regular community consultation and updates. We aim to select a consultant to begin work in mid-2024, with a completed Study ready for Council review in 2026.

To learn more about this exciting initiative and to hear about opportunities to provide feedback and support, please sign up for project email updates:

Click this link to opt-in to receive future Discovery Centre Project and Study updates.

Contact Us to share what you like about the concept, any questions or considerations.