Accessible Washroom at Redhill not available
The accessible washroom at Redhill is not available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Holds Processing and Delivery Delays
Holds processing and deliveries to Branches will be delayed for the next week due to Staff capacity.
We are working to move materials as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Phishing Statement
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.
Management
Library Switchboard: 905-546-3200
Senior Leadership Team
(Photos Left to Right: Paul Takala, Lisa DuPelle, Sherry Fahim, Tony Del Monaco, Simona Dinu)
Paul Takala, CEO and Chief Librarian, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Callie Blackburn, Administrative Assistant to the CEO, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Erika Pavkovic, Senior Leadership Support Manager, epavkovi@hpl.ca, x3478
Lisa DuPelle, Director, Human Resources and Information Services, ldupelle@hpl.ca, x3290
Sherry Fahim, Director, Digital Technology and Creation, sfahim@hpl.ca, x3557
Tony Del Monaco, Director, Finance and Facilities, tdelmona@hpl.ca, x3226
Simona Dinu, Director, Public Services - Branches, sdinu@hpl.ca x3285
Cindy Poggiaroni, Director, Collections and Program Development, cpoggiar@hpl.ca, x3442
System and Central Library Managers
Central Information Services: Dijia Qin, dqin@hpl.ca, x6343 Sarah Gauthier, sgauthier@hpl.ca, x3115
Collections and Extension Services: Meghan Tinmouth, mtinmout@hpl.ca, x3230
Communications: Shelley McKay, smckay@hpl.ca, x5934
Media relations (media only, please): 905-973-1847
Digital Technology Infrastructure: Zaman Kazi, zkazi@hpl.ca, x3999
Digital Technology Services: Mark Georgui, mgeorgui@hpl.ca, x3001
Facilities: Tony Del Monaco, tdelmona@hpl.ca, x3226
Local History and Archives: Luke Stempien, lstempie@hpl.ca, x3209
Program Development: Nancy McPhee, nmcphee@hpl.ca, x3497
Technical Services Manager: Matthew Blacquiere, mblacqui@hpl.ca, x1163
Youth Services and Central Children's: Katelyn Granger, kgranger@hpl.ca, x3403
Branch Managers
Ancaster: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Barton: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Binbrook: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Carlisle: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Concession: Elizabeth Taylor, etaylor@hpl.ca, x1022
Dundas: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Freelton: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Greensville: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Kenilworth: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Locke: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3400
Lynden: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Mount Hope: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca, x4224
Parkdale: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Red Hill: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Saltfleet: Alyssa Seul, aseul@hpl.ca, x1046
Sherwood: Elizabeth Taylor, etaylor@hpl.ca, x1022
Stoney Creek: Alyssa Seul, aseul@hpl.ca, x1046
Terryberry: Caitlin Fralick, cfralick@hpl.ca, x7065
Turner Park: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca, x4224
Valley Park: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Waterdown: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Westdale: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3400
