Library Services Update
HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related incident, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today. Learn more.
- Public computers are available at all branches. JAWS (Job Access With Speech) computers are not available.
- Printing is available at all branches.
- Photocopying and scanning is available at all branches except at Westdale and Concession.
- Public Wi-Fi is available at all branches.
- Makerspace services are available at select locations.
Contact Library Staff at 289-779-7588, hpl.ca or askus@hpl.ca. Check hpl.ca/events for programs and hpl.ca/hours for open hours.
Remembrance Month
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month each year on Remembrance Day, Canadians observe a minute of silence to acknowledge the courage and sacrifices made by those who served our country in wartime — and vow to keep the peace they so valiantly fought to achieve.
All Hamilton Public Library locations will observe a minute of silence on Monday, November 11, to commemorate Remembrance Day 2024. (Please silence your mobile devices and remove your hats.)
It’s time to quietly acknowledge and commemorate the courage and sacrifice made by Canadian Veterans. Print downloadable PDF learning resources for Remembrance Day and Veterans' Week from Veterans Affairs Canada.
Read, watch, and listen to their stories. Honour their memories. Explore the curated lists below, compiled by HPL Staff.
Remembrance Day Books
Remembrance Day Books for Children
Attend a Remembrance Day parade or service in Ancaster, Dundas, Glanbrook, Hamilton Downtown (Veteran's Place at Gore Park) Mount Hope (Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum), Stoney Creek or Waterdown.
On November 11, parking and admission will be free but donations to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are appreciated. The Museum will be open 9 am to 3 pm. Donations of non-perishable foods will also be accepted for the Hamilton Food Share.
Related movies and documentaries worth watching.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Canadians landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, commonly referred to as D-Day, which helped begin the liberation of Western Europe.
The Royal Canadian Air Force was established in 1924 and turns 100 years old in 2024. Check out a remembrance dog tags activity honouring 100 RCAF members who lost their lives in protecting our nation. Learn more about Canada's Air Force through an augmented reality app and STEM learning activities.
This year also marks the 60th anniversary of one of Canada’s best-known international military operations. More than 25,000 Canadian Armed Forces members have served with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus since 1964.
Watch a series of Remembrance Day educational videos on the City of Hamilton’s YouTube channel: Music in the Military; Masks 1918 vs 2020; Remembrance Day in Hamilton and History of the Poppy. These are made by members of the Hamilton Veterans Committee and staff from the Hamilton Military Museum.
