Barton- Printing not available
Please be advised Printing is currently not available at Barton. We apologize for any inconvience this may cause.
Turner Park Branch - Fire Drill
On Wednesday, September 4, the Turner Park Branch will be closed from noon-1 pm for a joint fire drill with the Les Chater Family YMCA.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
Study Halls Return September 3
Study Hall service returns Tuesday, September 3 at the Central Library and the Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches. Please visit www.hpl.ca/study-halls for full details.
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.
Inclusive Art
Three exhibits at Central Library celebrate work by disabled artists at L’Arche Hamilton and Disability Justice Network Ontario.
The display at Gallery4 is entitled Not (Just) Disabled Bodies: Past(s) and Present(s). It is a collaborative project organized by the Disability Justice Network of Ontario. The screen across from the public elevators on the 1st Floor at Central illustrates a History of Disability Rights and Justice in Canada.
Gallery4 Annex on the 4th Floor at Central features the work of the day program participants in the L'Arche Creative Hands Studio. This exhibit is called L'Arche Hamilton Through the Years.
HPL supports this mandate with these Accessibility Features.