Due to day-long IT maintenance (7am-5pm), the following branches are closed on Sunday, June 22: Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown. Sunday service hours resume on Sunday, June 29.
Please note that the HPL catalogue, Library accounts, and online resources will not be available during this time frame. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to Staff training, the Westdale Branch will open at 10am on Monday, June 16. You may visit Central Library and the Dundas Branch as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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.
As the 1st floor renovation wraps up, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Thursday, June 5, to reset the spaces. Service hours will resume on Friday, June 6. 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.
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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.
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month each year on Remembrance Day, 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 Monday, November 11, to commemorate Remembrance Day 2024. (Please silence your mobile devices and remove your hats.)
It’s time to quietly acknowledge and commemorate the courage and sacrifice made by Canadian Veterans. Print downloadable PDF learning resources for Remembrance Day and Veterans' Week from Veterans Affairs Canada.
Read, watch, and listen to their stories. Honour their memories. Explore the curated lists below, compiled by HPL Staff.
Remembrance Day Books for Children
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.
On November 11, parking and admission will be free but donations to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are appreciated. The Museum will be open 9 am to 3 pm. Donations of non-perishable foods will also be accepted for the Hamilton Food Share.
Related movies and documentaries worth watching.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Canadians landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, commonly referred to as D-Day, which helped begin the liberation of Western Europe.
The Royal Canadian Air Force was established in 1924 and turns 100 years old in 2024. Check out a remembrance dog tags activity honouring 100 RCAF members who lost their lives in protecting our nation. Learn more about Canada's Air Force through an augmented reality app and STEM learning activities.
This year also marks the 60th anniversary of one of Canada’s best-known international military operations. More than 25,000 Canadian Armed Forces members have served with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus since 1964.
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.
