Westdale - Accessibility Washrooms Button not working

Apologies for the inconvenience but the Accessible washrooms button is not working but the washroom is in order. Don't hesitate to ask Staff for assistance if needed. Maintenance has been notified and we will remove the post when it is corrected.

Affected Branch(es):

Westdale Branch

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 2:15pm

Bookmobile - Modified Service

On Friday, April 19, the Huntington Park Bookmobile visit will be 9:30-10am instead of 11am-12pm due to vehicle maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch(es):

Bookmobile

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 10:30am

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Tues April 16. This outage affects Library services and some programs. Website login, self-check kiosks, sorters, public computers, printing, scanning, Makerspaces are not available. Extended Access is cancelled. We are working with the City to restore these services and will provide updates as often as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Library Services Available

Staff are available by phone: 289-779-7588, chat, and email. Branches are open. Study Halls are available. Check the event listings for program updates. The Catalogue is available to browse, but you cannot log in or place holds at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:15am

Notices

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Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:00pm

Solar Eclipse Glasses - Return to HPL Branches

If you would like to donate your ISO safety solar eclipse glasses, return them to any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit. HPL and McMaster University have teamed up with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Hamilton Centre to collect and redistribute. Thank you for returning your glasses.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 12:00pm

Phishing Scheme

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.

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 9:00am

Makerspaces

Collaborative creative spaces

Makerspace Services: March 2024

Available Services at Central Library

Photo Studio (no iMac), Game Studio, Vinyl Printer, Embroidery Machine, Button Maker.

Available Services at other HPL Branch Makerspaces (Excluding Central Library)

Photo/Sound Studios (no iMacs), Large Format Printers (at available locations), Embroidery Machine and Sewing/Serger Machines (at available locations), Button Makers.

Services NOT AVAILABLE at all Locations

3D printing, Cricut, iMacs/Media Labs, Sound Studio (Central only), Glowforge Laser Cutter (Central only), Digitization Equipment (VHS, audio cassette, flatbed scanners), Cricut @ Valley Park, Large Format Printer @ Turner Park

Online booking is currently unavailable. All Makerspace services are first-come, first-serve. Files you wish to print must be brought on a USB key.

Contact HPL at 289-779-7588 or email your questions to askus@hpl.ca.