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

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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

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Caistor Centre - 19 January 1952

Caistor Township - 7 October 1961

Caistorville - 19 January 1952

Caledonia - 2 December 1950, 11 January 1958,

Campbell’s Corners - 7 June 1952

Campbellville - 4 November 1950, 12 November 1960

Campden - 5 January 1952, 25 November 1961

Canada’s North - 18 December 1954: Eskimos - 24 December 1954: Kemano-Kitiniat - 31 December 1954, 8 January 1955, 15 January 1955

Canadian Army (in England) - 5 June 1954

Canadian National Railway: Hamilton-Port Rowan Run - 20 June 1953: Hamilton-Meaford Run - 24 January 1959

Canboro - 26 January 1952, 30 March 1963

Canfield - 2 February 1952, 23 March 1963

Carlisle - 30 June 1951, 15 April 1961

Carluke - 2 June 1951, 28 March 1964

Cayuga - 23 December 1950, 14 March 1959

Cedar Springs - 12 July 1952, 16 January 1954

Chatham - 10 November 1956

Cheapside - 2 August 1952, 3 October 1964

Cheltenham - 7 July 1962

Cherry Beach - 14 May 1955

Chesley - 30 April 1960

Chippawa - 29 January 1955, 2 December 1961

Christie’s Corners - 22 March 1952

Clanbrassil - 9 August 1952, 27 July 1963

Clappison’s Corners - 15 March 1952

Clarksburg - 21 May 1960

Clarkson - 28 March 1959

Clinton - 13 February 1960, 14 April 1962

Coboconk - 2 September 1961

Cobourg - 11 April 1959

Collingwood - 29 June 1957

Conestoga - 17 October 1953

Conestogo - 6 October 1962

Copetown - 8 September 1951, 9 February 1963

Courtland - 12 December 1959

Creemore - 31 January 1959

Credit River - 26 May 1962, 2 June 1962

Credit Valley - 10 October 1964

Crieff - 31 October 1959

Crosshill - 4 October 1958

Crystal Beach - 6 May 1961

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

Library Services Available

Kenilworth Elevator Out of Service

Phishing Scheme

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

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