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Provincial Shutdown

Branch Services: Takeout. Pick up holds, Print on the Go and Makerspace projects. Staff will retrieve and check out items for Members. Branches are open Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5.

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Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 8:00am
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HPL Central Staff

On January 14 2021, HPL was notified of a Central employee who tested COVID-positive. While at work, the employee was wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and maintained physical distancing. A thorough cleaning and disinfection of Central's Basement, Floor 1 and Floor 2 was completed. HPL is working with Hamilton Public Health for contact tracing. We wish the employee a quick and full recovery.

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Central Library
Publish Date: 
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 12:45pm

Bookmobile Modifications

Bookmobile service is paused until Saturday January 16, 2021 as a precautionary measure, so we can deep-clean after a staff member at Central staff went home ill and another was notified as a close contact of a COVID-19 positive case. Bookmobile items on affected floors are being quarantined out of an abundance of caution.

Publish Date: 
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 5:00pm

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Publish Date: 
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 4:45pm

Print on the Go

Print on the Go service is currently unable to print fillable government documents. We are working to resolve the issue. All other uploaded documents are printed by branch staff upon arrival.

Publish Date: 
Monday, January 4, 2021 - 5:00pm
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