Hamilton Public Library
55 York Boulevard L8N 4E4 Hamilton, ON, Canada

#HPLRemembers John Le Carré, British author, former intelligence officer, and master of the espionage novel. Spy some of his work right here: http://ow.ly/PLol50CL2u0

#MaterialCultureMonday Take a break and step back in time to experience the warmth, welcome & simplicity of an early 19th century Christmas at Battlefield House. Schedule a free, in-person tour using your HPL library card! http://ow.ly/R4no50CEFB4... #HPLarchives #HistoricalPostcards #HamOntHistory #LoveYourCity

#Countdown2021 Borrow books, newstand magazines and entertainment including Acorn TV with no holds; explore RB Digital with your HPL library card. www.hpl.ca/countdown2021

#ThrowbackThursday Hey Hamilton! How do you take your coffee? http://ow.ly/VTud50BKWq5... Royal Oak Dairy, June 10, 1960. Mayor Lloyd Jackson was officially presented with the last quart of milk to be delivered in Hamilton by a horse-drawn wagon. #HPLarchives #HamOntHistory

Happy International Men's Day. November, also known as Movember, is Men's Health Month. HPL has collected a range of resources to raise awareness and prevention on prostate and testicular cancer, mental health and more.... Search digital and print: https://bit.ly/3f7VGLb

#NoonHourConcerts Enjoy a swingin' #virtualconcert with Peter Banting Swingtet. This Friday December 18 at noon. https://events.hpl.ca/event/4708350 Warning: may induce spontaneous toe-tappin'. ... #HamOnt #MusicLivesHere See more

UPDATE: HPL's telephone lines are now up and running. Thank you for your patience.

#Countdown2021 Discover community services and resources available to help you and your families, neighbours and friends ... online 24/7 with the HPL Red Book. www.hpl.ca/countdown2021

#TeamHPL's Koren roars in for this week's animal edition of Online Storytime. Sing (we want to hear you!) to "Five Little Speckled Frogs", "If You’re a Fox and You Know It" and "Did You Ever See a Bunny?"... Listen in as Koren reads 'Sloth at the Zoom' written by Helaine Becker, and illustrated by Orbie. Watch at 10am on our website or anytime on the HPL YouTube channel: www.hpl.ca/storytime https://youtu.be/ggaDotNIwJo #ReadAloudCanadian

Taylor Swift's new album, evermore, is now free to stream for HPL members through our Hoopla service. Give it a listen right here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13823436

"That porridge is much too hot!" Watch as Goldilocks wanders into The Three Bears' home and creates mischief in this week's puppet show. Tune in at 10am with #TeamHPL's Shelagh: www.hpl.ca/storytime... https://youtu.be/l4YNJDo8lfI See more

Are you unemployed and not sure what job opportunities to look for? Do you have an online interview? Are you looking to build skills while you job hunt? Visit HPL's website to find JobNow. You can connect with a free live job coach or visit the Career Prep and Job Resources section of SkillSurfer to learn career information for COVID-19. www.hpl.ca/learning-at-hpl... http://ow.ly/sgQ450CofZ3 #BrainfuseCommunity #librariestransform #jobnow #jobseeker #whatlibrariesdo #findajob #jobcoaching

Do you have a will? November is #OBAMakeAWill month. Learn about the value of having one and how a lawyer can help. Attend our HPL live event tomorrow, Thursday November 26 at 2pm. Tune in: https://events.hpl.ca/event/4682753... Find out more: www.oba.org/makeawill Ontario Bar Association See more

Set aside next Thursday December 3 for an important discussion on how to protect yourself and your loved ones against fraud. Link live to the Q&A session presented by the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. https://events.hpl.ca/event/4593420... A recent article in The Hamilton Spectator highlights the rise of fraud and scams targeting seniors: https://bit.ly/3l2faCu Hamilton Council on Aging

CWDO is distributing a free COVID-19 Guide for People with Disabilities in Ontario. Complete this survey to receive your free copy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CC5VRQG

UPDATE: HPL's telephone lines are currently unavailable. We do not have an anticipated time when service will resume. We will update as more info becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We can just smell the delicious flavours from here. Tune in this week as Aicha from Esha’s Eats prepares an Apple and Leek Stuffed Chicken Breast. Watch, then make it: https://youtu.be/3Vi_mHvXhCc #HamOnt #Indigenouscooking #HPLreads2020 #HamiltonReads2020

Need a meal idea? Get cooking with Aicha this week as she prepares an Apple and Leek Stuffed Chicken Breast. Tune in at 1pm on the HPL YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/HamiltonLibraryVideo