Cardinal Newman High School is having a Fire Drill today, Thursday, January 8 at 12:05 pm. Saltfleet Branch will not be open to the public during the duration of the fire drill. Thank you for your patience.
Saltfleet Branch - Fire Drill Today
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Terryberry Branch - Closed Today
Due to fumes in the elevator, Terryberry Branch is closed today, Thursday, January 8. Study Hall is also cancelled tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 8:30am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Hamilton Reads 2020
The Book | Programs and Events | Activities and Achievements | Author-Led Event | Recommendations
Hamilton Reads 2020 - Join the Conversation
Hamilton Reads is Hamilton Public Library's community-wide book club and more. This year, we discuss and delve into Moon of the Crusted Snow, by Waubgeshig Rice.
MOON OF THE CRUSTED SNOW
As a small northern Anishinaabe community grapples with dwindling food, power and cell service, panic builds when an unexpected visitor arrives from the south.
As a small northern Anishinaabe community grapples with dwindling food, power and cell service, panic builds when an unexpected visitor arrives from the south.
Author Waubgeshig Rice is from Wasauksing First Nation. He is also a journalist and radio host of CBC Up North.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
We have compiled a list of goals for eager readers to take on, if you wish. (No pressure, just fun.)
Join in on our online discussion.
We have compiled a list of goals for eager readers to take on, if you wish. (No pressure, just fun.)
Join in on our online discussion.
AUTHOR-LED EVENT
Hear the stories behind the story from author Waubgeshig Rice.
Hear the stories behind the story from author Waubgeshig Rice.
RECOMMENDATIONS
There's more to read and listen to when it comes to themes explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow.
There's more to read and listen to when it comes to themes explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow.
