Due to the continuing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Monday, September 29 (Noon-1 pm) visit has been cancelled. Holds can be picked up at the Terryberry Branch as an alternative option. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to the continuing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Monday, September 29 (Noon-1 pm) visit has been cancelled. Holds can be picked up at the Terryberry Branch as an alternative option. Thank you for your understanding.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 11. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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 and Facilities will be authorized to initiate the following actions: