City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Wed April 24. This outage affects Library services and some programs. Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches with the exception of the Ancaster Branch.

Website log in, self-check kiosks, sorters, public computers, printing, scanning, and Makerspaces are not available. Extended Access is cancelled. We are working with the City to restore these services and stay tuned to continual updates. Thank you for your patience.

Library Services Available

Staff are available by phone: 289-779-7588, chat, and email. Branches are open. Study Halls are available. Check the event listings for program updates. The Catalogue is available to browse, but you cannot log in or place holds at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:15am

Kenilworth Elevator Out of Service

Hello, the Kenilworth elevator is out of service for maintenance. Facilities is working on it and we'll update when it's available.

Affected Branch:

Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:00am

Phishing Scheme

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. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 9:00am

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:00pm

Roll of Honour - World War I

A (55) B (156) C (164) D (79) E (35) F (59) G (84) H (153) I (7) J (49) K (40) L (81) M (171) N (26) O (13) P (79) Q (3) R (83) S (180) T (75) U (1) V (17) W (122) Y (14) Z (2)

Dagger, Wright Egerton

Daiken, A.

Dale, Earl N.

Darby, Arthur Thorn

Darby, C.H.

David, Harry

Davidson, B.G.

Davidson, G.M.

Davies, John Albert

Davies, William

Davis, C.

Davis, Percy

Davis, R.W.

Daw, Frederick P.

Daw, Herbert B.

Dawson, Ernest

Day, John

Dean, David A.

Deline, W.H.A.

Demo, David Leonard

Denning, William

Derby, Arthur

Descelles, C.L.

Dewar, James

Dewhurst, Henry

Dewhurst, Samuel

Dibden, F.W.

Dibden, Fred.

Dickenson, John Joseph

Dickson, David

Digweed, G.

Dillon, John

Dilton, John

Dingman, C.A.

Doak, William S.

Doan, John E.

Dobbins, Ernest J.

Dobbins, G.H.

Dobson, George

Dockings, Kingdon

Dodgson, Thomas

Doidge, Arthur J.

Domville, William Kellock

Dongworth, Wm.

Donohue, Thomas

Dougherty, Leland H.

Dougherty, Nathan

Douglas, Gilbert

Douglas, James

Downey, E.J.

Downton, Clifford Henry

Downton, H.B.

Downton, Henry

Draker, Albert

Drury, John

Duckhouse, Stephen

Duckworth, John

Duffey, Joseph

Duffy, John B.

Duffy, Joseph B.

Dufour, Thomas

Dufour, Thomas Vanstone

Dulmage, Hubert

Dunbar, James

Dunbar, Robert

Duncan, Alex

Duncan, Edward

Duncan, Henry A.

Dunk, Arthur

Dunk, George Alfred

Dunn, B.M.

Dunn, Henry

Dunn, Henry A.

Dunn, John

Dunn, Joseph William

Dunn, W.J.

Dunster, George

Dunwoody, Samuel

Duplock, Charles Leslie

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City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

Library Services Available

Kenilworth Elevator Out of Service

Phishing Scheme

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

Roll of Honour - World War I

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