Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Belong and Discover.https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwyl3byfy72d#KanopyKids has Halloween titles filled with creepy tales of little monsters and goofy goblins. Log in with your HPL library card for a selection of harvest time stories that will have you dreaming of pumpkins, hay rides, hot apple cider and trick-or-treating. https://www.kanopy.com/en/hplca/kids 03 Oct 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyl3byfy72dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwyazuwgnr2dOctober is #NationalWomensHistoryMonth, a time to celebrate the women and girls who contribute to a better, more inclusive Canada. It encourages girls and young women to see themselves as leaders and changemakers. Visit www.hpl.ca/national-womens-history-month for female-led programs. #HamOnt03 Oct 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyazuwgnr2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwxtmrzm7t2rFire Prevention Week 👨‍🚒 👩‍🚒 runs October 4-10 and this year's theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower”. #HamOnt, bring your kiddos to meet our #HamiltonFire heroes at select branches to learn #safety tips in case of an emergency. www.hpl.ca/events03 Oct 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxtmrzm7t2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwvn7ogrrq22Creative Members got into the Halloween spirit when they made paper pumpkins and the viral ghost canvas art at the recent Long Table Craft Event at Terryberry. Add some #DIY #Halloween #decor by registering for these: Yarn Pumpkins The Long Table Craft Halloween Book Page Vase www.hpl.ca/events02 Oct 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvn7ogrrq22https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwvd6c74cr2qIf you've been to the Westdale Branch lately, you'll have seen these life-size papier-mache figures on display. This mixed media art exhibit derived from Sylvia Nickerson's graphic novel 'Creation' is named 'Dark Mirror'. On display until the end of October. #HamOnt #Arts02 Oct 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvd6c74cr2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwtxkl2kkx2tWho's going to #TellingTales this weekend?! If you live in #HamOnt's downtown core, consider taking the FREE shuttle from outside Central Library. Shuttle runs on a continuous loop, every 30 minutes from 8am-3pm (5:30pm is final departure from Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) Canada) 01 Oct 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtxkl2kkx2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwtnj4hb4w27In honour of #NationalWomensHistoryMonth and #ONCultureDays, critically-acclaimed #HamOnt-based singers Lily Sazz and Rob Lamothe take centre stage for tomorrow's Noon Hour Concert! 🎶🎹🎙️ www.hpl.ca/events Generously sponsored by Hamilton Musician's Guild and Music Performance Trust Fund.01 Oct 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtnj4hb4w27https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwt6nbqcuk2nBecome a #Wikipedia editor! Register for these upcoming sessions and learn from 2024 Wikimedian of the Year, Hannah Clover, who has more than 37,000 edits. Saturday, October 3: 2pm, Westdale Thursday, October 29: 1pm, Terryberry www.hpl.ca/events #HamOnt #Libraries01 Oct 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt6nbqcuk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwsv6tiw3m2hIt's #CanadianLibraryMonth and #TeamHPL wants to shout it from the top of our bookshelves! As well as from the top entrance of City Hall! From October 5-11, look for this banner as it'll be hanging at the Main Street exterior for all #Hamiltonians to see. https://hpl.ca/get-a-library-card/ 01 Oct 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsv6tiw3m2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwqfpwylv22vToday is National Truth and Reconciliation Day to honour the lost children and survivors of Canada’s residential schools. All HPL Branches will observe a minute of silence at 2:15pm. Please remove your hats and silence your devices out of respect. https://hpl.ca/orange-shirt-day #HamOnt #NTRD202630 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqfpwylv22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwomm5mazg2uLucky winners from this year's Summer Reading Club competed in friendly play as part of the Nerftastic Party at Central on Saturday. Quinlan and others aimed with precision in hitting #TeamHPL's Joey as the target. Over at Sherwood, William and his parents loved "raving" together to the music. 🎶 29 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwomm5mazg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwoctwx5i225Who-whooo's ready for Fall? This wise owl is checking out some of the fun programs happening at the Westdale Branch this October! www.hpl.ca/events www.hpl.ca/pumpkin-palooza #HamOnt #Reading #Literacy #Libraries29 Sep 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoctwx5i225https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwnzodo7u225Have you visited the newly relocated Children's Area on Central Library's 2nd Floor? The Storytime carpet, chosen in partnership with the City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Division, is called 'Garden of Relatives' and was designed by Indigenous artist, Hawlii Pichette. www.hpl.ca/events29 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnzodo7u225https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwlen2ntsc23It's #TestYourSmokeAlarmDay in Ontario! Today's the day, so don't miss out. Smoke alarm safety, that's what it's about. Press the button, hear the beep. That means you're protected when you sleep. Take the pledge, safeguard your crew. #HamOnt #StrongForYou28 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlen2ntsc23https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwecjddmgc2n🎵 Calling all #HamOnt musicians, DJs, producers and music industry professionals! Thursday, October 8, Hamilton Music Networking Night, 7-9pm 📷 Artist Application: shorturl.at/C1tsc before September 30 📷 RSVP to attend: shorturl.at/Iujb625 Sep 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwecjddmgc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwdvsdbfws2xDue to a special event, Central Library's 4th Floor will be closed from 1-5pm tomorrow, Saturday, September 26. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have study and work spaces. It will reopen on Sunday, September 27 at noon. #HamOnt25 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdvsdbfws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwbyaa3m622mPiper and Carson return for tomorrow's Noon Hour Concert 🎶 at Central for #ONCultureDays! Set to release their latest album in early 2027, Spirals, expect a combo musical mix of folk, rock and soul. Generously sponsored by Hamilton Musician's Guild. www.hpl.ca/culture-days24 Sep 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbyaa3m622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwblagw5zk22Log those September reads before September 30 for a chance to win two complimentary movie-and-popcorn passes at @thewestdale.bsky.social! 🍿🎥📚 Visit www.hpl.ca/hamilton-reads for October's theme and monthly prize to get a head start. #HamOnt #HamiltonReads2026 #ReadingChallenge #Reading #Libraries24 Sep 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwblagw5zk22https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mwbhialv7k22Cameron was the lucky winner of the 9-12 age range prize pack 📚 at Greensville Branch! Congrats and thanks for participating in this year's Summer Reading Club! 🌞 #HamOnt #SummerReadingClub #Reading #Library #Libraries24 Sep 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbhialv7k22https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw7dgi53uc2lThe Paul Coombs Blues Band performed the first concert for #ONCultureDays last Friday at Central and it was incredible! There was a lot of head bopping grooving into the weekend from over 120 Members of all ages. www.hpl.ca/culture-days Generously sponsored by @hamiltonmusicguild.bsky.social23 Sep 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7dgi53uc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw6wuzaqwc2lLook at that big, sweet smile! Brooke was super excited to be one of Waterdown Branch's #SummerReadingClub's winners in picking up her LEGO Duplo prize. Congrats Brooke and enjoy! 🎉 #HamOnt #Reading #Literacy #LibraryFun #Library #Libraries23 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6wuzaqwc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw53lb43tc2f#TeamHPL's Gustav would like everyone to know that HPL's Storytimes 📚 and programming have returned to Concession Branch! Family Storytimes are back on Wednesdays (starting tomorrow) and Fridays, 10am-10:30am. www.hpl.ca/events www.hpl.ca/pumpkin-palooza/ #HamOnt #EarlyLiteracy #Libraries22 Sep 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw53lb43tc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw53gj5uz22jIn recognition of #NationalTruthandReconciliationDay, meet Karenna’onwe (Dr. Karen Hill) who will share her new book 'The Good Mind' at West Harbour Branch next Tuesday, September 29 from 5-6pm. events.hpl.ca/event/17364852 #HamOnt #AuthorTalk #LocalAuthor #OrangeShirtDay #NTRD2026 #Libraries22 Sep 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw53gj5uz22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw4daqsrck27HPL Bookmobile modifications continue this October. Take note of the week-to-week cancellations at www.hpl.ca/bookmobile Members' Holds will be extended. #HamOnt22 Sep 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4daqsrck27https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mw2b4ricuk2dOn Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24, Central Library's 4th Floor will be closed from 4-8pm for HPL programming. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and workspaces are available on Floors 1-3. www.hpl.ca/central #HamOnt21 Sep 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2b4ricuk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mvzr4cfxis2zWednesday, September 30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as #OrangeShirtDay Visit any of our 24 Branches and pick up a free Every Child Matters sticker. Pick up a colouring book to learn about All Our Relations public art project at #HamOnt Harbourfront. tinyurl.com/36c6du4d21 Sep 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzr4cfxis2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mvsytqcjws23Protect yourself! Understand fraud to avoid becoming a victim. Learn expert tips and advice from Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. #HamOnt, tell your family, friends, and neighbours and register to attend on Monday, September 28, 2-3 pm at Red Hill. events.hpl.ca/event/1713204118 Sep 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsytqcjws23https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mvsbhkpy7c2kFirst official #authorevent at new West Harbour Branch was a success on all fronts! Many came out on Wednesday night to listen to author Louis Busch discuss his new book, Carry Your Heart with Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Dr. Savage Bear.18 Sep 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsbhkpy7c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mvqdqhlfnk2cHPL's Catalogue Crushers (aka #TeamHPL) showed off their book cart pushing muscles in today's #UnitedWay Golden Horseshoe's Annual Truck Pull at City Hall! #HamOnt #GivingBack #Library #LibrariesTransform17 Sep 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqdqhlfnk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social/post/3mvpq7vftu22iIn celebration of #ONCultureDays, Paul Coombs Blues Band takes centre stage in Friday's Noon Hour Concert! 🎶 The band will rock Central's Hamilton Room with sounds of blues, country, reggae and classic #HamOnt punk. Generously Funded by Hamilton Musician's Guild.17 Sep 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:7htjsqavdold44txmaex3ful/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpq7vftu22i