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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.

Publish Date:

Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 4:30pm

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.

Affected Branch:

Turner Park Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 9:30am

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.

Affected Branch:

Carlisle Branch

Nearest Branches:

Freelton Branch

Waterdown Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 1:15pm

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.)

Your Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Birth Month and Year *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Secondary School *

Other School *

More information

Tell us more about your interests.

Why do you want to volunteer for Hamilton Public Library? *

Please provide a sample 50-word review of one of the items listed above. *

_{Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. MFIPPA\Regulations 29. The information collected will be used in the process of the library’s business. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information can be directed to: Chief Librarian, Hamilton Public Library, P.O. Box 2700, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4.}