The women's washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.
Printing is not working at Greensville Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Teen Review Crew
Program Overview
Teen Review Crew is a virtual volunteer opportunity. It’s all about sharing your opinion and promoting the Hamilton Public Library's collections of books, movies, music, and more. You write reviews for library items, we post them online and you earn 1 hour of volunteer service for every posted review.
Qualifications
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14-18 years of age.
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An interest in reading, watching or listening to items from our library collections.
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Ability to communicate well with others.
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Strong writing skills.
Responsibilities
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Read, watch or listen to any item from the curated list of HPL’s print and digital collections.
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Write a meaningful and concise review of 100-200 words.
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Reviews must use inclusive and respectful language.
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Reviews must adhere to HPL Values.
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Represent Hamilton Public Library on the Bibliocommons Catalogue.
Volunteer Benefits
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Earn volunteer hours, one hour per review, up to 20 hours total.
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Discover books, movies, music and video games from the curated list of HPL’s print and digital collections.
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Amplify your voice in the library.
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Improve your writing and critical thinking skills.
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
Apply:
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator at (905) 546-3200 x1045 or volunteer@hpl.ca






