City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Wed April 24. This outage affects Library services and some programs. Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches with the exception of the Ancaster Branch.

Website log in, self-check kiosks, sorters, public computers, printing, scanning, and Makerspaces are not available. Extended Access is cancelled. We are working with the City to restore these services and stay tuned to continual updates. 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 24, 2024 - 9:15am

Notices

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Kenilworth Elevator Out of Service

Hello, the Kenilworth elevator is out of service for maintenance. Facilities is working on it and we'll update when it's available.

Affected Branch:

Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:00am

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 23, 2024 - 9:00am

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

Keefer Pamphlets – D – E

Dearborn, W.L.
Description of a Rail Road Route from St. Louis to San Francisco, in letters to P.P.F. Degrand, From W.L. Dearborn, Civil Engineer. 1849.
Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1850
[16]
vol. 9 #8
mf #863

Derby E.H.
Boston: A Commercial Metropolis in 1850. Her Growth, Population, Wealth and Prospects. As Originally Published in Hunt's Merchant's Magazine for November, 1850
Boston: Redding & Co., 1850
[]
vol. 3 #21
mf #846

A Description of the Improved Iron Truss Bridge, Invented by Nathaniel Rider. Patented 1845.
New York: Printed by Edward O. Jenkins, 1848
[12]
vol. 9 #10
mf #863

Ellet, Charles Jr.
A Popular Notice of Suspension Bridges with a Brief Description of the Wire Bridge Across the Schuylkill at Fairmont.
Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 1843
[18 + illus.]
vol. 9 #1
mf #863

The European and North American Railway.
Report to the Senate of Maine and Memorial to Congress.
[1852] []
vol. 3 #25
mf #846