City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Wed April 24. 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, scanning, and Makerspaces are not 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

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Kenilworth Elevator Out of Service

Hello, the Kenilworth elevator is out of service for maintenance. Facilities is working on it and we'll update when it's available.

Affected Branch:

Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:00am

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

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:00pm

Remembrance Day

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month each year, Canadians observe a minute of silence to acknowledge the courage and sacrifices made by those who served our country in wartime — and vow to keep the peace they so valiantly fought to achieve.

All Hamilton Public Library locations will observe a minute of silence on Saturday November 11, to commemorate Remembrance Day 2023. (Please silence your mobile devices and remove your hats.)

It’s time to quietly acknowledge the courage and sacrifice made by those who served our country in wartime — and to vow to keep the peace they so valiantly fought hard to achieve.

Read, watch and listen to their stories. Honour their memories. Explore the curated lists below, compiled by HPL Staff.

Remembrance Day Books

Remembrance Day Books for Children

Remembrance Day Videos

Attend a Remembrance Day parade or service in Ancaster, Dundas, Glanbrook, Hamilton Downtown (Veteran's Place at Gore Park) Mount Hope (Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum), Stoney Creek or Waterdown.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping. To encourage students to think about the importance of peace and the two million peacekeepers who have worked to save and change lives in the most fragile parts of the world, make origami peace cranes or paper doves.

Print downloadable PDF learning resources for Veterans' Week, Nov 5-11, from Veterans Affairs Canada.

Watch a series of Remembrance Day educational videos on the City of Hamilton’s YouTube channel: Music in the Military; Masks 1918 vs 2020; Remembrance Day in Hamilton and History of the Poppy. These are made by members of the Hamilton Veterans Committee and staff from the Hamilton Military Museum.

Photo on HPL.ca homepage:

MORE TROOPS POUR OUT OF CITY

The sorrowful task of saying goodbye fell to the lot of Hamiltonians this morning with the departure for Camp Petawawa of the 11-69th Field Battery, R.C.A., C.A.S.F., and the 18th Field Company, R.C.E., C.A.S.F.

The troops entrained at Kinnear yards at Gage Park early today after marching from the Sherman Avenue barracks.

-Hamilton Public Library Archives, The Hamilton Spectator, August 20, 1940.