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.
Solar Eclipse Glasses - Return to HPL Branches
If you would like to donate your ISO safety solar eclipse glasses, return them to any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit. HPL and McMaster University have teamed up with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Hamilton Centre to collect and redistribute. Thank you for returning your glasses.
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.
Free Tax Return Filing Services
Tax season is upon us. To help make the task of filing your return easier, trained volunteers from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and Social Planning and Research Council offer free drop-in and by-appointment tax clinics for eligible individuals and families with modest income (see the chart below) at select Hamilton Public Library branches. Clinics run in March and April to meet the April 30 filing deadline.
This year all clinics are in person. There is no drop-off service.
Important: Canada Housing Benefit
The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit aims to help low-income renters with the cost of renting. You may be eligible for a tax-free one-time payment of $500 if your income and the amount you pay on rent qualify. Eligibility is based on the amount of rent you paid and maximum income of $20,000 for individuals. You do not have to file this year’s tax return to apply for this.
Visit canada.ca to apply through your Canada Revenue Agency account or apply online or by phone.
Modest Income Explained
Family Size
1 Person
2 People
3 People
4 People
5 People
More Than 5 People
Total Family Income
$35,000
$45,000
$47,500
$50,000
$52,500
$52,500+$2,500 per each additional person
These free tax services are not for individuals who are/have:
- Self-employed
- Business or rental income and expenses
- Capital gains or losses
- Employment expenses
- Interest income greater than $1,000
- Filed for bankruptcy or are deceased
This free tax filing service is a partnership with Hamilton Public Library, CPA Ontario, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, McMaster University and Canada Revenue Agency.
Saturday March 9 | 10-4pm |Terryberry | Drop In
Saturday March 16 | 9:30-3pm | Central | Drop In
Tuesday March 19 | 9:30-3pm |Concession | Registration
Wednesday March 20 | 9:30-3pm | Valley Park | Registration
Thursday March 21 | 9:30-3pm | Turner Park | Registration
Saturday March 23 | 10-4pm | Terryberry | Drop In
Monday March 25 | 9:30-3pm | Sherwood | Registration
Thursday March 28 | 10-6pm | Central | Registration
Saturday April 6 | 10-4pm | Red Hill | Drop In
Monday April 8 | 9:30-3pm | Dundas | Registration *(Rescheduled to April 11)
Wednesday April 10 | 9:30-3pm | Valley Park | Registration
Saturday April 13 | 10-4pm | Barton | Drop In
Monday April 15 | 9:30-3pm | Barton | Registration
Tuesday April 16 | 9:30-3pm | Concession | Registration
Wednesday April 17 | 9:30-3pm | Red Hill | Registration
Thursday April 18 | 9:30-3pm | Turner Park | Registration
Saturday April 20 | 10-4pm | Barton | Drop In
Monday April 22 | 9:30-3pm | Red Hill | Registration
Thursday April 25 | 10-6pm | Central | Registration
Saturday April 27 | 10-4pm | Central | Drop In
