Central Library: Main Elevator Out of Order
One of the main elevators at Central Library is currently out of order. Estimated time of disruption is unknown. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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 & 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.
October is Women’s History Month
October is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada.
This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.
Learn and celebrate this month with HPL’s collections, programs and events.
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Author Event, Lisa Moore
(October 3) Meet the author of Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight for Justice. She will be interviewed by writer, editor, and activist Susan G. Cole.
Hamilton Reads 2024
Hamilton Reads title is Chrysalis, winner of the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award, by writer and editor, Anuja Varghese. Borrow the book and attend the Grand Finale at the Valley Park Branch on Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 pm.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. She is a writer, actor, and a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program that mentors creative writers from the Hamilton community.
Live Music at HPL
Come listen to talented local musicians, including Hayley Verrall (October 5 at Turner Park Branch), Caroline Wiles (October 7 at Dundas Branch), Two Families Band (October 11 at Central Library), and Westmount Secondary School Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir (October 25 at Central Library).
Programming
Learn traditional tarot reading techniques with professional tarot reader and teacher and astrologer Liz Worth on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm at Central Library.
Attend a live reading with author Rayanne Haines, who discusses her new book What Kind of Daughter? She is joined by guest authors Jaclyn Desforges and Evelyna Ekoko-Kay. Register your free seat to attend on Monday, October 28, at 6:30 pm at Central Library.
Celebrate the theatre and join playwrights Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes for an engaging evening on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 pm at the Dundas Branch.
Women in Canadian History: A Timeline - Women and Gender Equality CanadaDiscover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change.
Women of Impact in Canada - Women and Gender Equality Canada
An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.
