Huntington Park is discontinued effective after tomorrow, Friday, September 5 (11 am-noon). A new, nearby bi-weekly Bookmobile site at The Court at Rushdale (1360 Upper Sherman Ave) will start on Friday, September 19 (11 am-noon).
Queen Victoria Elementary School will now visit from 3-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
October is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada.
This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.
Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs and events.
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Author Event, Lisa Moore
(October 3) Meet the author of Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight for Justice. She will be interviewed by writer, editor, and activist Susan G. Cole.
Hamilton Reads 2024
Hamilton Reads title is Chrysalis, winner of the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award, by writer and editor, Anuja Varghese. Borrow the book and attend the Grand Finale at the Valley Park Branch on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 pm.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. She is a writer, actor, and a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program that mentors creative writers from the Hamilton community.
Live Music at HPL
Come listen to talented local musicians, including Hayley Verrall (October 5 at Turner Park Branch), Caroline Wiles (October 7 at Dundas Branch), Two Families Band (October 11 at Central Library), and Westmount Secondary School Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir (October 25 at Central Library).
Programming
Learn traditional tarot reading techniques with professional tarot reader and teacher and astrologer Liz Worth on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm at Central Library.
Attend a live reading with author Rayanne Haines, who discusses her new book What Kind of Daughter? She is joined by guest authors Jaclyn Desforges and Evelyna Ekoko-Kay. Register your free seat to attend on Monday, October 28, at 6:30 pm at Central Library.
Celebrate the theatre and join playwrights Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes for an engaging evening on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 pm at the Dundas Branch.
Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality CanadaWomen of Impact in Canada - Women and Gender Equality Canada
An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.
