The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated an Extended Heat Warning starting today, Monday, August 11. The Extended Heat Warning will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is sent.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations, and reducing your risk, visit www.hamilton.ca/heat.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.
Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
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.
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.
