Bibliocommons Maintenance- December 8

Due to system maintenance, the catalogue may not be available on Sunday, December 8 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Publish Date:

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 8:00am

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Tuesday December 3. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all branches. JAWS public computers are not available
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Concession, Dundas, and Terryberry branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Public Computers Not Available During Dec 3 Study Hall Hours

Public computers will not be available Dec 3 8PM-12AM due to system restoration updates. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 9:00am

Inter Library Loan Service on Pause

Inter Library Loan (ILLO) service is paused due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 11:00am

Delayed Branch Openings

Due to Staff training, the following three branches have delayed openings of 10 am.

Tuesday, December 3: Red Hill Branch

Thursday, December 5: Binbrook Branch

Wednesday, December 11: Terryberry Branch

You may visit nearby HPL locations for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 10:00am

Magazine Delivery Delay

Magazine deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 8:30am

Teen Gaming Volunteer

HPL offers opportunities for teens to play video games on Nintendo Switch. Teen Gaming Volunteers host sessions and assist with the set-up, take-down and monitoring of gaming equipment as part of the Teen Hub Zone program.

Volunteer Qualifications:

Ages 14-18.
Works well in a group setting.
Ability to communicate well with others.
Reliable and trustworthy.
Tech savvy and comfortable with Nintendo Switch games.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and monitor gaming equipment.
Take down equipment at end of program.
Ensure gaming controllers are charged.
Encourage other teens to participate.

Volunteer Benefits

Earn volunteer hours toward your Secondary School diploma.
Positive engagement in a community space.
Enjoy the benefit of being involved in the community.

Location and Time Commitment:

September 5, 2024- - January 28, 2025 at:

Saltfleet Branch – Thursdays 11-1pm (1 hour shifts 11am-12pm and 12-1pm)
Must be available to volunteer at least one shift per week

Volunteer Application

Contact: 

The Volunteer Coordinator can be contacted at (905) 546-3200 $C:\Users\jgal\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.MSO\CA91C265.tmp$ x3620 or volunteer@hpl.ca

Audience: Teens - Ages 14-18

Audience:

Teens - Ages 14-18