It's not too late to pick up these new #BlackHistoryMonth bookmarks honouring Hamilton's 2026 inductees,
Dr. Anthony MacFarlane and Ona Mae Allen.
Pick up at any Branch or Bookmobile visit this weekend. hpl.ca/black-histor...
#BHM #HPL #HamOnt
Join Michelle Bonsu TOMORROW for an interactive, conversation-based workshop that celebrates African knowledge. Learn the differences between African and Western ways of knowledge and wisdom to everyday life.
📍Central Library, #HamOnt
📅 Saturday, February 28, 1-3pm
🎟️ Register: www.hpl.ca/events
Chili the Dog celebrated her 14th birthday at her favourite place on Mondays – Stinson #Bookmobile visit (5-6:30pm)! Her mom, Pam, is an HPL super user and tells us that whenever a Monday holiday means their weekly visit is cancelled, Chili is a sad doggo. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile #HamOnt
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#MakerspaceMonday
Look at the intricate embroidered details in this GO Train PRESTO card pouch created by Thomas - just wow!
Thomas has been a Central Library Makerspace regular since the space opened in 2016.
www.hpl.ca/makerspaces
#HamOnt #Makerspaces #Libraries #DIY #Makers
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective overnight, Tuesday, February 24.
Visit www.hamilton.ca/snow for resources and locations.
This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued. #HamOnt, stay warm and safe.
Celebrate #FreedomtoReadWeek with artist Kelly McCray. Join #TeamHPL at Waterdown Branch for a talk on The Tower of Banned Books, an art installation built from hundreds of challenged and banned titles.
On this coming Wednesday, February 25, 6–7:30pm for this important discussion.
www.hpl.ca/events
Freedom to Read Week, February 22-28, is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, a guarantee under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Browse Staff-recommended collection lists at hpl.ca/news/freedom...
#HamOnt #FTRW2026
Broken blender? Need your favourite jeans hemmed? Spots are still open for next Saturday's Repair Cafe taking place at Concession Branch (February 28, 1-4pm).
Register at events.hpl.ca/event/15157688 to save your household items from the landfill and extend their use. #HamOnt #Libraries
Service Alert:
#HamOnt, please review hpl.ca/bookmobile for modifications to the Bookmobile service taking place over the next few weeks.
Celebrate Jackie Washington Day with live music 🎙️ at Central Library TOMORROW, February 20!
Join #Juno Award winners Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O’Brien for a Noon Hour Concert honouring the life and legacy of #HamOnt's legend. Arrive early!
hpl.ca/events #BHM2026
Services Alert:
Due to inclement weather, all HPL Branches will close today at 4pm except Carlisle Branch (3pm).
Greensville, Red Hill, and Valley Park Branches have already closed.
No Extended Access and Study Hall services.
Staff can be reached by phone, chat or email between 4-8pm. #HamOnt
Services Update:
Due to electrical work, the second floor at Kenilworth Branch will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, from
Noon-7 pm. The first floor will remain accessible. #HamOnt
www.hpl.ca/kenilworth
Due to inclement weather, all Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Wednesday, February 18.
Greensville Branch is also closed.
Stay tuned throughout the day for updates. Stay warm and travel safely, #HamOnt.
Happy Lunar New Year!
February 17-March 3 marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse; the seventh animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
Pick up titles from our collections to read together and learn more about its culture and cuisine. tinyurl.com/hnfbdspc
HPL is #hiring for a Bookmobile Driver/Clerk role!
If you'd like to bring joy to neighbourhoods across #HamOnt, send your application directly to recruit@hpl.ca before Thursday, February 26. More details about the job posting can be found at hpl.ca/jobs
The HPL Author Series returns to Central Library with an exciting lineup of live #readings and in-conversation #events featuring some of today’s most compelling #writers.
Hope to see you there!
hpl.ca/articles/hpl...
#HamOnt #AuthorTalks #AuthorEvents #Libraries
Chocolate Chip. Blueberry. Buttermilk.
Mix up a batch or two for next week's Pancake Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday.
Browse our digital or print recipe collections to make that perfect, fluffy breakfast, lunch or dinner plate.
Excuse the mess as preparations for renovations begin this month at both Concession and Sherwood Branches in anticipation of their March 2 start.
Both Branches will remain open to Members.
Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring.
Stay tuned for updates, #HamOnt!
A cross between a comic festival and a literary event, Write Like: Camp Folklore program will be held 9:30am-2pm at Central Library, tomorrow, Friday February 13. events.hpl.ca/event/15130147
The 4th Floor will be closed from 9am-2pm but Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.
Friday's Noon Hour Concert 🎙️ is on the road this week, #HamOnt! www.hpl.ca/events
Due to Central Library's Living Room renovation preparation, Dionne R Grant will delight jazz lovers at Terryberry Branch from Noon-1pm this Friday (February 13), just in time for Valentine's Day! 💕
Valentine's Day is three days away! 💖
Be surprised with your next Adult or Children's read by choosing from Turner Park's Blind Date with a Book display this week. hpl.ca/turner-park
#HamOnt #RomanceLit #Reading #Libraries
Join Michelle Bonsu for an interactive, conversation-based workshop that celebrates African knowledge and shows how to apply African knowledge and wisdom to everyday life.
📍Central Library, 55 York Blvd - Hamilton Room
📅 Saturday, February 28, 1-3 pm
🎟️ events.hpl.ca/event/15154835
#HamOnt #BHM
Are you excited for the big stars coming to #JUNOS this March?! Grab your friends and/or family, walk the gold 🌟 carpet to take a #selfie with the Big Guitar on Central Library's 1st Floor! Pose for the camera 📸 like #TeamHPL's Matt and share on social.
hpl.ca/central
#HamOnt #LiveMusic #JUNOS2026
Do you know a #HamOnt #teen looking for #volunteer hours? Who loves to #read? We're looking for Reading Buddies at Binbrook, Saltfleet, Turner Park or Westdale Branches to help children (Grades 1-6) practice their #reading skills.
Apply online before March 2 at hpl.ca/volunteer/re...
Tomorrow!
Join fellow Offspring fans as #TeamHPL discusses their legendary album, Smash. Think #bookclub… but for #music.
📍 Central Library - 4th Floor NLC Classroom
📅 Tuesday, February 10, 6-7pm
🎟️ www.hpl.ca/events #HamOnt
Have a whale of a good time when visiting any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit! 📚 Pick up February's award-winning design by 13-year-old Ava.
Enter this year's Bookmark Contest where the theme is "Music Makes Me ..." tied to City's Year of Music 🎶 designation. hpl.ca/bookmark-con... #HamOnt
Congrats to the 2025 Power of the Pen Winners and Honourable Mentions!
Read their entries at www.hpl.ca/power-pen and be inspired by their creative writing and storytelling abilities.
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 4 when 32nd Annual Power of the Pen entry form opens for submissions. #HamOnt
All Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16.
Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available.
Regular service hours resume Tuesday, February 17.
Virtual Branch is open at www.hpl.ca/ for your long weekend read, watch, or listen. #HamOnt
Be 'over the moon' as you learn about different types of telescopes 🔭 for solar and night sky viewing from the experts, Hamilton Amateur Astronomers! ⭐
Bring your Valentine and explore a special Telescope Clinic on Saturday, February 14, Noon-5pm at Valley Park. hpl.libnet.info/event/15172160
It's cold. ❄️ It's February. Having trouble thinking of activities to do with your little one? HPL has a #Literacy Calendar for you!
Songs, rhymes and book recommendations to brighten the most blah of February days.
Download or print at www.hpl.ca/storytime
#HamOnt #EarlyLiteracy #Libraries
