Network Maintenance - This Weekend
On Saturday, February 22, from 11 pm to 5 am on Sunday, February 23, City IT will perform network maintenance. Online resources (with the exception of Hoopla) will not be available. Thank you for your understanding.
Red Hill Branch – Taxes Now Listed Separately on Items and Services
Red Hill Branch is testing a pricing update where applicable taxes are now added and displayed separately on sale items, including HPL Shop and Makerspace items and services. Member receipts show the tax charged for each item. Black-and-white and color copying/printing remain tax-included.
This change will take effect at all branches starting February 25.
Central and Turner Park Branch - Large Format Printer Unavailable
The large format printer in the Makerspace is currently unavailable. Please utilize our other Makerspace locations if needed. We will advise once it is restored to service.
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.
Book Donations
The Hamilton Public Library does not accept material donations. However, there are a number of agencies, thrift stores, hospitals and care facilities that do important work in our community and are always looking for donations. Please consider donating your material to one of the following organizations. Those marked with an asterisk (*) can arrange for pick-up of materials you wish to donate.
Call to arrange for pickup of materials. There are also donation boxes located throughout Hamilton. Accepting books and DVDs. No magazines or encyclopaedias. 1 box limit.
Neighbour To Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St., Hamilton
905-574-1334
Looking for paperbacks, hardcovers, recent magazines, CD’s, DVD’s, puzzles. Not accepting encyclopaedias, textbooks, or VHS/cassette tapes.
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy*
905-522-2928
Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Limit of 10 bags/boxes.
St. Vincent De Paul Society*
200 Parkdale Ave. N., Hamilton
905-549-3902
Pick-up can be arranged. Accepting all books (especially children’s books) as well as DVD’s.
Victoria Gardens Long Term Care Centre
176 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton
905-527-9111
Accepting large print books, audiobooks, and DVDs. No magazines.
The Wellington Long-Term Care & Retirement Community
1430 Upper Wellington St., Hamilton
905-385-2111
Wentworth Heights Retirement Community
1620 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton
905-575-4735
Looking especially for large print materials.
Note:
Hamilton Health Sciences can be reached at 905-521-2100. Facilities falling under this umbrella include Chedoke Hospital, Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, Juravinski Cancer Centre, McMaster Children's Hospital, McMaster University Medical Centre, St Peter's Hospital and St. Peter's Residence. Some locations accept donations. Please call 905-521-2100 and ask for the Volunteer Resources Office to determine what is currently being accepted at a given location.
