Central Library: York Boulevard Entrance Temporarily Closed
Central Library's York Boulevard doors are temporarily closed today, Tuesday, January 21. Please use the east door entrance near the Hamilton Farmers' Market or the Jackson Square Lobby doors. Thank you for your patience.
HPL Catalogue - Scheduled Maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance, HPL's Library catalogue will be not available from 8am to 10am on Sunday, January 26, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Terryberry Accessible Washroom on the 1st Floor - Out of Order
The accessible washroom on the 1st floor of Terryberry library is unavailable.
Teen Review Crew
Program Overview
Teen Review Crew is a virtual volunteer opportunity. It’s all about sharing your opinion and promoting the Hamilton Public Library's collections of books, movies, music, and more. You write reviews for library items, we post them online and you earn 1 hour of volunteer service for every posted review.
Qualifications
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14-18 years of age.
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An interest in reading, watching or listening to items from our library collections.
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Ability to communicate well with others.
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Strong writing skills.
Responsibilities
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Read, watch or listen to any item from the curated list of HPL’s print and digital collections.
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Write a meaningful and concise review of 100-200 words.
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Reviews must use inclusive and respectful language.
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Reviews must adhere to HPL Values.
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Represent Hamilton Public Library on the Bibliocommons Catalogue.
Volunteer Benefits
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Earn volunteer hours, one hour per review, up to 20 hours total.
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Discover books, movies, music and video games from the curated list of HPL’s print and digital collections.
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Amplify your voice in the library.
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Improve your writing and critical thinking skills.
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
Apply:
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator at (905) 546-3200 x3620 or volunteer@hpl.ca
