Adult programs at the Hamilton Public Library

[Ciel]

Westdale Branch of HPL reopened today as of noon! Check the HPL social channels for pics! If you normally use Westdale for your holds, you might like to change the hold setting back to Westdale now.

Might pop in, as I am going to the book talk at Central tonight.

[Ciel]

There are no Sunday service hours this weekend due to the Canada Day weekend. But HPL fans, you can enjoy Sunday hours all summer long--the HPL board recently approved the extension of hours, instead of taking the usual 2.5 month break for summer.
YAY!!

[Ciel]

Valley Park Community Centre and library branch will begin work this fall:
https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-st...-in-september/

[Anna Michele]

Im so excited thanks for the update

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[Ciel]

Today's Spectator had a brief blurb on page 3 that the library branch will remain open until Oct. 1.

[Anna Michele]

I got this email

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[Ciel]

Some residents are unhappy with two years of no nearby recreational swimming. City is increasing the number of swims at alternation rec centres to make up for the building closure.
https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-st...l-stuns-users/

[Anna Michele]

Yah im one of them. They are keeping the skate rink open but not the pool

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[Ciel]

The new HPL fall program guides are available in branches and today is also the first day to register for talks and activities.
I saw a Grow with Google registration-required event, one at Central on Oct 25 and another at Ancaster for Oct.29. The listing is under the Small Business Month column on p. 11 of the guide. It's probably a shorter version of the sessions I attended last October at Central branch.

Fall Book sale dates:
Central library-Sept. 23-28

Red Hill/Sherwood/Terryberry/Westdale-Sept. 26-28

[Ciel]

Parking lot paving is going on at the Cardinal Newman high school/Stoney Creek library branch.
https://www.hamiltonnews.com/communi...stoney-creek-/

[Ciel]

Upcoming in early November-morning session on wills, powers of attorney and estate planning at Turner Park branch:
https://events.hpl.ca/event/3122207

[Ciel]

There's another wills/POA/estate planning event (evening) at Central Branch next week:
https://events.hpl.ca/event/2731371
Westdale also has an evening event on same topic: https://events.hpl.ca/event/2719107
Ancaster branch has an afternoon event on Nov. 6: https://events.hpl.ca/event/3235895

Concession Branch will have an afternoon event (Nov. 5) on 75 ways to save on household expenses (register online ASAP):
https://events.hpl.ca/event/2677219

Turner Park on Nov. 5 (afternoon) has a Create a Holiday Photocard workshop: https://events.hpl.ca/event/2677222

World Education Services will explain what they do for foreign-trained professionals wanting to get their education or work credentials assessed/translated for Canadian work searches-event is at Central branch Nov. 6 (afternoon): https://events.hpl.ca/event/2185097

Burlington Public Library:

Library is CLOSED | Nov 4

All Burlington Public Library branches are closed on Monday for staff development day.

New Appleby branch has a Cautious Consumerism talk on Nov. 6 (morning): https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/3094709

Central branch has a morning Nov. 7 talk on wills, POAs, and probate: https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/3094721 as
well as the Saturday morning Nov. 9 Embroidery Machine 101 session: https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/3001921

BPL also lists two College 101 sessions through City School by Mohawk College for next week; they are college-prep courses (afternoons at Central branch).

[Ciel]

HPL Winter Program registration begins on Friday at 10am. The guide is available online-the print copies should be out by Friday (have not seen one yet). https://www.hpl.ca/articles/whats-happening-hpl

Saturday Nov. 16-HPL Central will hold its annual geneaology fair from 10am-4pm. https://www.hpl.ca/articles/genealogy-fair-2019
The Hamilton Santa Claus parade is also going to be in the area, so plan for parking or transit or road detours.

Update Nov. 13-physical copies of the Winter Guide have arrived! Check your local branch.

February will have three Japanese movies showing at Central Branch for the Japanese Film Festival.
I see Intro to 3D Printing sessions coming up next month!

[Ciel]

There's an area of HPL Central Branch that has become a staff-only area on the second floor. Change implemented as of today:
[QUOTE]Central Mezzanine

Publish Date:
Monday, November 25, 2019 - 9:00am


As of Monday November 25, the 2nd Floor mezzanine level at Central Library is a staff-only area.
This is a three-month trial, with the intent to enhance security. This does not impact the Fire Evacuation Plan.
The payphone on the mezzanine level is no longer in service. The payphones in the main lobby by the Jackson Square entrance remain in service.
Please use the Jackson Square entrance or the elevators near The Works restaurant as alternative entry points.




Security can adjust the elevator settings in cases where public access to the mezzanine training rooms are required.[/QUOTE]

[Ciel]

HPL news:
Friday, Jan. 24 is the next library P.A. day at certain branch locations.

Monday, Feb. 17 is Family Day at Central and Turner Park branches from 1-5pm.

BPL news:
The Mundialization committee has a Japanese Sword Appreciation workshop talk for Jan. 25 in the afternoon at the Central Branch. Reserve your seat online at bpl.on.ca and look for the event listing.https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/3495819