Hamilton Public Library

Craig Clark
20 May 2021

Hamilton Public Library seeks artist submissions for a new mural

One of the newest community centres in Hamilton is looking to add some creative design to one of its exterior walls. Hamilton Public Library is currently looking for professional artists and artist-le...

Michael Kras
15 May 2021

Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre has started a library with help from HPL

The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre – otherwise known as Barton Street Jail – has started its own library with over 4,500 new paperback books for inmates to access and enjoy. This comes in par...

Michael Kras
14 Jan 2021

Hamilton Public Library is now offering surprise grab bags of books

In an effort to keep spirits up and entertain the city’s most avid readers, the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) has launched a playful new initiative that will allow locals to make brand new literary ...

Michael Kras
20 Oct 2020

Hamilton Public Library hits 1 million checkouts of digital books in 2020

“Hamilton is a city of readers!” Lisa Weaver, Director of Collections at the Hamilton Public Library (HPL), is talking about the fact that the library hit a major milestone recently by reaching a ...

Michael Kras
31 Jul 2020

All Hamilton library branches have reopened for public access

Bookworms, rejoice! As the city finds itself freshly in stage three of reopening, the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is officially reopening all local branches to public access; albeit, with increased ...

Robert Cekan
24 Jul 2020

Show notes for Episode 022 | July 24, 2020

ARTICLES REFERENCED: Hamilton will move to Stage Three of reopening this week Hamilton Health Sciences educates residents on how to properly wear their masks Masks are now available for free at...

Robert Cekan
17 Jul 2020

Show notes for Episode 020 | July 17, 2020

ARTICLES REFERENCED: Hamilton health board votes to make masks mandatory in public spaces Burlington city council unanimously approves mandatory mask bylaw Brantford and Brant County have passe...

Michael Kras
15 Jul 2020

Hamilton libraries will be waiving all fees for overdue books during COVID-19

Borrowed some reading materials from the library and worried about overdue fees? Worry no longer; the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) has just announced that it will be waiving all fees and fines for ca...

Michael Kras
05 Dec 2019

New Hamilton history exhibit launches at the Art Gallery

While Hamilton is loud and proud about its bustling visual art scene, many locals may not know too much about the formative history of the city’s visual arts and the role they may have played in est...

Craig Clark
07 Oct 2019

Six Nations and Hamilton libraries to start new partnership

Libraries in Hamilton and Six Nations to start new partnership that would allow visitors to borrow between the two library systems. Six Nations and @HamiltonLibrary partnership expands borrowing for...