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.

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.

Published:

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.

Published:

Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm

Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.

Published:

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Newcomer Learning Centre Lesson Report

This form is to be completed by Tutors, as part of the Newcomer Learning Centre program. Reports are due by the last day of each month.

Fill in and download the Tutor Request Form*
*Bring form to Newcomer Learning Centre to complete the process.

For more information, call (905) 546-3200 x3204 or email volunteer@hpl.ca.

Month and Year *

i.e. April 2015

Learner Name *

First and last name

Tutor Name *

First and last name

Tutor Email Address

If you would like a digital copy of this report please fill in your email address.

Learner Benchmarks

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Attendance

Total Number of Sessions

Total Number of Hours

Number of Cancelled Sessions

By Tutor

By Learner

What topics did you discuss in your sessions? Please give specific examples.

For example: enrolling children in school, child care, moving to a new home, Canadian social issues, healthy living, job search, travel plans, shopping, a book you are reading, etc

_{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.}

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