Parking lots, the main entrance and the exterior drop box are currently unavailable. Please use alternate entrances and parking as directed on-site.
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
The Winona Bookmobile visit on Friday, August 22 (11am-Noon) is cancelled due to the Winona Peach Festival. It is expected to resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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.
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.
HPL and NTRL Provide Youth Mentorship and Creative Space
HAMILTON, ON – Oct 8, 2020 – Hamilton Public Library, in partnership with NTRL, a Hamilton-based youth incubator, is combining resources to help youth develop their creative talents.
NTRL supplies the experts and time; HPL provides access to high-tech equipment in its Makerspace at Central Library. It’s a recipe for success when you add eager students, keen to learn from the pros and put their know-how to work using hands-on tools.
Mentors from NTRL work one-on-one with youth to turn their hobbies and interests into professional career paths. Mentors and mentees meet in Central Library’s 4th Floor Makerspace to work on specific projects and develop skills, such as time management and goal setting.
“NTRL works with young people to give them the soft skills and entrepreneurial knowledge to launch and run a successful arts/performance business,” said NTRL’s Director of Operations, Samson Dekamo.
“We work with our community partners to offer space, technology and resources to ensure today’s young people become successful entrepreneurs tomorrow,” said HPL’s Chief Librarian, Paul Takala.
About NTRL
NTRL is a creative and flexible approach to youth development within the creative arts. As the first of its kind, our system is malleable, using hands-on experience, as well as a curriculum based on transferrable soft skills training. Visit us online at ntrldevelopment.org. Connect with us on social media @ntrldevelopment.