Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.

Saturday, December 6:

  • Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
  • Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Hamilton Reads Contest Winners

Writing Contest Winners

Congratulations to the First Place winners and Runners-Up in the inaugural Hamilton Reads Short Story Contest. There were nine awardees, three in each category: HPL Members, Seniors and Students. 

The HPL Member honourees are:

First Place
Greta Gorzbik's "Opus Infinitatum" by Andrew Budnick

Runners-Up
The Schwank-Meyer Method by Danielle La Valle
Justin by Trevor Copp

The winners in the Senior category are:

First Place
To Be or Not to Be by Duncan Appleford

Runners-Up
The Moth by Gunter Ott
The Bright Side by Kelly Toughill and Arundel Morrow

Representing the award-winning writers from McMaster University and Mohawk College are:

First Place
The Intruder in My Home by Crystal Li

Runners-Up
Ladies and Gentlemen by Yumna Ahmad
The Portrait of Helena by Graeme Moore

Stay tuned for next year's contest.