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.
Catalogue "My Shelves" Private Feature
HPL card holders have the option to make their My Shelves (For Later, Completed and In Progress) titles private.
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To do so, log in to your account. In the top right corner where your user name appears, choose the cog wheel (beside the envelope symbol) or scroll down to My Settings. (Figure 1)
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Then, scroll down to Privacy. Where it says My Shelves click on Change. Three boxes appear indicating which feature you would like to make private: For Later, Completed and In Progress. Click on the ones you would like to make private. Then click Save Changes. (Figure 2)
If you need assistance to update your settings, please call (905) 546-3200 or contact us via Online Chat.