Scheduled Catalogue Maintenance - May 29
The catalogue may be unavailable on Sunday May 29 between 6-10am during the monthly maintenance window. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Rymal Road East Construction near Turner Park Branch
Starting Monday May 9, construction starts on Rymal Road East between Massena Drive and Republic Avenue near the Turner Park Branch. The lights will be deactivated and the turning lanes will be closed.
Please use eastbound lanes only to plan your branch visit.
Thank you for your patience.
Carlisle Branch closing
The Carlisle Branch (1496 Centre Rd.,) closes Saturday May 28 at 5pm. The exterior drop box is available until June 1st. The new branch at 277 Carlisle Rd., is expected to open in mid-June 2022.
HPL Teen Reviewers Volunteer Form
HPL is seeking 50 Teen Review volunteers to submit their thoughts about books and graphic novels in our collection. Teen Reviewers must be ages 14-18 and commit to volunteering for three months.
Volunteer Qualifications:
- Ages 14-18.
- A Hamilton student
- An interest in reading, watching or listening to items from our library collections.
- An ability to communicate well with others.
- Strong writing skills.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Read any item from HPL’s print and digital collections.
- Write a meaningful and concise 100-200-word review.
- Reviews must use inclusive and respectful language.
- Reviews must adhere to HPL Values.
Volunteer Benefits:
- Earn volunteer hours needed to graduate from secondary school. Earn one volunteer hour per review, up to 20 hours total.
- Discover books in HPL’s print and digital collections.
- Amplify your voice in the library.
- Improve your writing and critical thinking skills.
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
Application and Timeline:
Please fill out the form below, or download and print the form. Apply by February 11, 2022 (Reviews to run March, April, May 2022.)