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Service Schedule Alert
Due to Staff Training, the following branches will open at 10am instead of 9am on:
Monday August 15 - Valley Park
Tuesday August 16 - Stoney Creek
Wednesday August 17 - Central Library and Turner Park
Friday August 19 - Saltfleet
Thank you for your patience.
Affected Branch:
Publish Date:
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 9:00am
Beware of Phishing Attempts
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.
Publish Date:
Monday, August 1, 2022 - 5:15pm
Contest Rules
Power of the Pen Contest Rules:
Entrants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and be a resident of Hamilton or a neighbouring city.
- One poem and/or short story per person may be submitted in both the English and French categories. Each entry requires a separate entry form.
- Short stories must not exceed 2,500 words in length. Poems may be any length.
- Entries should be typed, double-spaced and all pages numbered. Paper copies are required for mailed and hand-delivered submissions.
- Typed entries must double-spaced, with font Arial or Times New Roman and size 11 or 12 points.
- Do not put your name anywhere on your work. Your name must be on the entry form only.
- All works submitted must be original. If it is fanfiction, the work of inspiration must be clearly named.
- The decision of the judges is final.
- Judged submissions will be available for pick-up during the evening of the awards ceremony. Arrangements can also be made to pick up at your local branch if you are unable to attend the ceremony.
- All entries will be scanned to ensure originality. Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.