Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience.
Monday, September 15
Tuesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 17
Thursday, September 18
To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them.
From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central
Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
To provide the opportunity for public recognition of individuals or organizations that have made a lastign contribution to the development of library services in the City of Hamilton or to recognize significant financial donors.
The naming of a room or facility in recognition of individuals or organizations is a decision that requires special consideration by the Library Board of the value and benefits of such recognition and the suitability of the room or facility for such recognition purposes.
Recommendations for the naming of a room or facility after an individual may be considered to honour the individual’s contribution to the Hamilton Public Library (HPL). The naming of a room or facility may also be considered in recognition of a significant financial donation to the Hamilton Public Library.
Unless specified in a separate agreement, rooms or facilities named under this policy shall be reviewed by the Hamilton Public Library Board every five (5) years, or earlier at the request of the Board, at which time Board approval will be required to renew the named room/facility.
Board-initiated recognition
The Library Board may initiate a request for naming of a room or facility. The Director of Finance & Facilities would prepare an evaluation of the naming opportunity. Naming a room or facility after an individual or organization would then be evaluated and presented to the Library Board based on the following criteria:
If a donation is involved, the proposed naming opportunity should complement the purpose of the donation. When a naming opportunity is to be established as part of a capital campaign, the monetary value of the donation must be considered in relationship to the entire building/renovation cost and not just the portion that is raised by a fundraising campaign.
To proceed with the naming opportunity, the Director of Finance and Facilities will be authorized to initiate the following actions:
Requests to the Board for the naming of a room or facility after an individual or organization Requests for naming a room after an individual must be directed to the Hamilton Public Library Board in writing.
The letter of request shall include a short biography of the honouree, lasting contributions to the Hamilton Public Library, community involvement, and a description of exceptional achievements as appropriate (e.g. philanthropy, leadership, professional excellence, distinguishing honours).
The letter will be reviewed by the Library Board, and, if required, an assessment of the request will be prepared by the Director of Finance & Facilities, in consultation with HPL’s Senior Leadership Team. Included in the assessment will be a report on the physical condition of the room or facility to ensure that it will project a positive image of the individual or organization.
If approved, the Library Board will make a recommendation for acceptance of the request and respond to the nominator in writing. To proceed with the naming opportunity, the Director of Finance & Facilities will be authorized to initiate the following actions:
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