The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 24. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
All HPL Branches are Cool Places during our open service hours. Stay hydrated and cool, wear a hat or take an umbrella to keep your head cool, and don’t forget sunscreen. www.hpl.ca/hours
Service adjustments this week:
Mon, July 21 – All stops cancelled
Tue, July 22 – Riverdale cancelled; McMaster holds only; Greencedar 4:30–5:00pm
Wed, July 23 – All stops cancelled
Thu, July 24 – Rockton cancelled; Mohawk Gardens 12:00–1:00pm; Meadowlands 1:30–2:30pm; Bennetto 4:30–5:30pm
Fri, July 25 – Huntington Park cancelled
Sat, July 26 – All stops cancelled. Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park for Fiesta Extravaganza
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Ontario’s 44th provincial election is February 27.
Voters across the province can also cast their ballots at advanced polls on February 20, 21 and 22 or by mail. The deadline to apply by mail is February 21 by 6pm. More information about the election, including when and where to vote and examples of accepted ID is available at elections.on.ca.
HPL is hosting election-day polling stations at Central Library and Sherwood Branch 9am-9pm and advanced polling at Central Library 10am-6pm.
Information tables hosted by Elections Ontario representatives will be set up at:
Valley Park Branch Tue Feb 11 6-8pm
Waterdown Branch Wed Feb 12 9-11am
Turner Park Branch Fri Feb 14 9-11am.
Canadian citizens who will be 18 years of age or older on election day are eligible to vote. Voters are encouraged to confirm, update, or add their information at RegisterToVoteON.ca. You will be mailed a voter information card with information on when, where, and how to vote.
To find out who is running in your riding, visit the CandidateSearch page on the Elections Ontario site.
