Central Library - Exterior Sign Installation
On June 18-19, a new Hamilton Public Library exterior sign will be installed. A portion of the sidewalk on York Boulevard will be closed as well as one traffic lane. The York Boulevard entryway to the Library will remain open.
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
2023-24 Writer in Residence
Jaclyn Desforges is the 2023-24 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence.
A Writer in Residence is an established author who mentors aspiring scribes.
About Jaclyn Desforges
Jaclyn Desforges is the author of Danger Flower and Why Are You So Quiet? She is the winner of the 2022 Hamilton Literary Award for Poetry, 2022 City of Hamilton Creator Award, 2020 Hamilton Emerging Artist Award for Writing, two 2019 Short Works Prizes and the 2018 RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia’s School of Creative Writing and lives in Hamilton with her partner and daughter.