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Spring Forward - Sunday, March 9

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9 at 2 am. Move your clocks one hour ahead before you head to bed. It's also a good time to check and/or replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Publish Date:

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 12:00pm

Turner Park Branch - Large Format Printer Unavailable

The large format printer at Turner Park is currently unavailable. Please utilize our other Makerspace locations if needed. We will advise once it is restored to service.

Affected Branch:

Nearest Branches:

Publish Date:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 9:00am

Roadwork near Barton Branch

Starting Monday March 17, the City of Hamilton begins roadwork on Wilson Street and Sherman Avenue. The construction will be completed in stages until December 2025. There may be traffic delays if you are planning to visit the Barton Branch.

Affected Branch:

Barton Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Publish Date:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 9:00am

Volunteer Application

Hamilton Public Library’s volunteers make a difference in the lives of so many people and offer valued services to our customers.

Note: Please only add plain text or numbers to the fields of your application.

Last Name *

First Name *

Address *

City *

Postal Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Date of Birth *

Month

Day

Year

Age

Age *

I am 18 years of age or older

I am younger than age 18

Are you a current or former HPL employee?

Are you a current or former HPL employee? *

Yes

No

Languages Spoken or Understood

Highest Level of Education obtained

Work Experience

Volunteer Experience

Have you ever volunteered with the Hamilton Public Library? *

Yes

No

Which program(s) are you interested in becoming a volunteer?

Adult Opportunities (age 19 and older)

Youth Opportunities

Adult Opportunities

ELL In-Person Tutoring

ELL Online Tutoring

Fixers (Repair Café)

Youth Opportunities

Teen Tech Volunteer

Knit for a Cause *Saltfleet, Kenilworth, and Dundas branch only*

Teen Review Crew

Teen Gaming Volunteer *Saltfleet and Barton branch only

Please provide us with your emergency contact information. In case of emergency, who can we call for assistance.

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Phone *

References

Please provide us with the name and phone number of two references (non-family) who can be reached during regular business hours.

Name

Email Address

Phone

Name

Email Address

Phone

Declaration

I declare the above information to be true and complete and authorize the Hamilton Public Library to solicit references from those named above.

I understand that all other volunteers ages eighteen (18) and older are required to provide a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, dated within the past twelve (12) months, prior to being matched as an ELL Tutor and within the first thirty (30) days of volunteering with any other volunteer program at the Hamilton Public Library. The Hamilton Public Library will reimburse the cost of the Police Check upon completion of three (3) months of volunteer service and the submission of the original receipt.

I understand that English Language Learning tutors and their students must meet in the library or other public places. (The Government of Canada provides funding to support this initiative)

Accept *

Accept

Decline

Confidentiality Agreement

I understand that it is the policy of the Hamilton Public Library to protect the privacy of those who use the library and I agree to hold all information about customers in confidence. In addition, I understand that a breach of confidentiality is immediate grounds for dismissal as a volunteer.
The Hamilton Public Library will immediately terminate this Volunteer Contract should the volunteer be involved in any inappropriate conduct.

Code of Conduct *

Yes

No

Why would you like to volunteer with Hamilton Public Library? *

_{Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. MFIPPA\Regulations 29. The information collected will be used in the process of the library’s business. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information can be directed to: Chief Librarian, Hamilton Public Library, P.O. Box 2700, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4.}

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