Central Library - Tax Clinic Cancellation
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the free drop-in tax preparation service clinic on Saturday, April 8 has been cancelled. Please visit hpl.ca/free-tax-service for other clinic dates. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Phishing Statement
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.
Wi-Fi Unavailable at Red Hill Branch
The Wi-Fi is not working at the Red Hill Branch. Staff is working diligently to resolve the problem.
Barton Branch Makerspace
The iMac at the Barton Branch Makerspace is currently unavailable. We are working to resolve this issue.
Short Works Prize 2022
Congratulations to all Short Works Prize Winners 2022
The Alvin A. Lee Awards for Creative Non-Fiction
Anuja Varghese
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Jaidyn Fenton
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
P.A. Cornell
The Gillett Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Marg Heidebrecht
Deena Sacks
The FirstOntario Credit Union Award for Fiction
Carol Greene
The Hamilton Arts & Letters Award for Poetry
Nevena Kovacevic
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Keisha Wanniarachchige
Julia Boden
Sofia DiGiacomo
Maria Anastasia Corkery
Sam Hounsome
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Poetry
Jaime Morton
Julia Kaemingh
Abbey Hanson
Gillett Reminiscence Award for Memoir Writing
Shannon Chartrand
Laurie Reece
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
The Alvin A. Lee Awards for Creative Non-Fiction
Nicola Winstanley
Melissa Kuipers
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Robert Boates
Bernadette Rule
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Anuja Varghese
Grace Evans
The Gillett Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Duncan Appleford
The FirstOntario Credit Union Award for Fiction
Ian Kolesnikoff
Hannah Rose Rosales
Silvia Taylor
Lis Jakobsen
Hamilton Arts & Letters Award for Poetry
Lisa Borkovich
Ritwik Temburni
Rochelle Rosales
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Fiction
Emily Marshall
Fiza Karim
