Hamilton Public Library

• Hamilton library hosts drag queen storytime amid a smattering of demonstrators

  Hamilton Public Library (HPL) billed the event at its Mohawk Road and West Fifth Avenue outlet Thursday morning as “family-friendly.”

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• Hamilton’s libraries and museums extend partnership into 2024

  The project was launched in 2019, but staff say they've been unable to gauge the impact because of facility closures over the past two years.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 15, 2022
  
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• City councillors support $30,000 marketing grant for Hamilton Farmer’s Market

  Retiring Police Chief Eric Girt has thanked councillors for their annual oversight saying that "taking tough questions should always be part of this process."

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2021
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• Hamilton public library begins takeout service at 4 branches, seeks materials for COVID-19 archive

  Chief librarian/CEO Paul Takala says everyone has a story about how they've been affected by the pandemic.

  Jun 22, 2020
• Free museum visits for Hamilton library cardholders extended after successful pilot program

  During the pilot, the city says 12,292 visitors were admitted free to the museums with HPL cards.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2020
• Library branch to be incorporated into east Hamilton affordable housing project

  HPL chief librarian Paul Takala says the 1,500-square-foot branch is an exciting addition to the Parkdale neighbourhood.

  Apr 10, 2020
• Suspect sought in alleged indecent act at Hamilton library: police

  Hamilton police say the incident happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sherwood Public Library on Upper Ottawa Street.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2019
• Teen found on the street in downtown Hamilton with stab wounds: police

  Police say a late-night passerby discovered a bleeding teen on the street near the downtown public library.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2019
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• Woman stabbed near Central Branch of Hamilton Public Library: police, paramedics

  Upon arrival, paramedics say they found a woman with "penetrating trauma to her upper body."

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2019
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• Library launches Hamilton Music Archives celebrating more than 100 years of local music

  The library has launched the Hamilton Music Archives, featuring recordings, photos, posters, sheet music, programs, and more artifacts from more than a century of local music history.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019