The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:
Tuesday, July 29
Wednesday, July 30
Thursday, July 31
Friday, August 1
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 24. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
All HPL Branches are Cool Places during our open service hours. Stay hydrated and cool, wear a hat or take an umbrella to keep your head cool, and don’t forget sunscreen. www.hpl.ca/hours
Service adjustments this week:
Fri, July 25 – Huntington Park cancelled
Sat, July 26 – All stops cancelled. Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park for Fiesta Extravaganza
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence.
Photo by Colin Czerneda/ McMaster University
Thanks to Anna Chatterton's guidance and mentorship, Hamilton’s writing community flourished during her 2024-25 residency. Anna was the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence, a post shared with McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster Library and Hamilton Public Library.
From September 2024 to April 2025, she met dozens of writers. Below are some of the literary results. Enjoy reading.
Timothy Hawkins
Ani Kokorudz
Robin Lacambra
Roya Motazedian
Arlene Nishizawa
Rijaa Zehra Khan
Danielle LaValle
The 2025-26 Writer in Residence will be announced in the Fall.
