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Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile service has schedule modifications during April 13-30. Please visit hpl.ca/bookmobile for the updated dates, times and locations. #HamOnt

Don't miss your chance to hear wonderful (FREE!) #jazz #music over next few days as #NationalJazzMonth wraps up. hpl.ca/jazz-month April 25, 1pm, Westdale - Scott Nielson Quartet April 29, Noon, Red Hill - Dave Thierry Jazz April 30, Noon, Binbrook - Carolyn Credico Quartet

#LibraryLove from Samahir, who attended Monday's Volunteer Appreciation Gala at Central as part of #NationalVolunteerWeek2026. Samahir gave a sweet speech praising Jean, with whom she has been practicing English in HPL's Newcomer Learning Centre. hpl.ca/nlc #HamOnt

It's #NationalVolunteerWeek and it was fitting to host this Human Library session last night at Central. You could feel the excitement in the room as Newcomers roamed the room learning about Canadian culture and the life journeys of fellow Hamiltonians. hpl.ca/nlc

HAMILTON! Catch "Guitar of Fire" for a free concert at Hamilton Public Library on Friday, April 24th, at 12 pm! We love supporting our communities with these intimate (and free!) performances. @HamiltonLibrary

It's #EarthDay2026! Environmental progress is built through everyday action. Clean air, safe water, and climate resilience aren’t optional—they’re essential. Every action counts. Every voice matters. Visit our HPL collections to learn how you can do your part today and everyday.

Take note of traffic volume in the area if you are visiting the Branch. #HamOnt

#TeenTuesday! Hang out with friends and fellow #gamers in Drop-in Nintendo Switch Gaming on Tuesdays 4-5pm at Dundas Branch and on this coming Friday, April 24 (3:30pm) at Barton Branch. Search hpl.ca/events for when Teen Video Gaming with Teen Volunteers is on. #HamOnt

Did you know? The @HamiltonLibrary Bookmobile visits the museum on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm. Stop by for some great recommendations from HPL staff!

National Volunteer Week 2026 runs until Saturday, April 25 and celebrates the ways people in Canada have ignited #volunteerism in their communities, deepening a collective impact. Thank you to all the HPL #volunteers who generously give back! hpl.ca/volunteer-oppo… #HamOnt

World Public Transport Day marks the start of a new yearly global celebration of how important public transport is to our daily lives and to our cities. It is about creating a shared moment – one day, millions of journeys, countless stories to tell. #WorldPublicTransportDay

#TeamHPL's Nadratan got her 5-week old son, Adam, his first HPL library card and the cute onesie was so fitting for the occasion! 📚 It's never too early to sign up your littles for their very own library card. Full details and application can be found at hpl.ca/librarycard.

Tuesday night's Writer-in-Residence finale celebration was one for the books! Thank you to our 2025-26 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence, Saumiya Balasubramaniam, for a wonderful year! The Writer-in-Residence program will resume in September 2026.

Members were dazzled by the recent jazz performances by Patti Payne Trio, Strat Andriotis and Joel Haynes Quartet! Take a break from your day and enjoy upcoming performances at your local branch. hpl.ca/jazz-month #HamOnt #LiveMusic #Libraries

Do you have a newborn? It's never too early to read to your little one! Visit a HPL Branch or Bookmobile and register your child for our new 1000 Books to Read Before Kindergarten and pick up a tracker. Colour in a 🌟 for every #book you #read together! hpl.ca/articles/1000-…

Tax clinics continue at HPL branches, every Saturday until May 2nd. Tax clinics are first come, first served, so arrive early to get your spot in line! hpl.ca/free-tax-servi…

Let's Dream Together. On this National Canadian Film Day, pop some popcorn and snuggle in to watch films made by Canadians and with Canadian actors. Watch using your HPL library card at #Kanopy or #Hoopla or choose from canfilmday.ca/films/canadian… #HamOnt #CanFilmDay2026

Two best-selling #authors. One engaging evening. Join Genevieve Graham and Kate Hilton for a live reading and conversation at Central Library. Includes audience Q&A and book sales onsite. Borrow the books from HPL before you attend. 📅 Thursday, April 30 🕡 6:30–7:30 pm

Zarin and others had a great time meeting their local @HPS_Paramedics last week at Binbrook Branch! Families got a behind-the-scenes peek at all the neat equipment they use to help save people's lives and learned more about emergency services. hpl.ca/events #HamOnt

Read it? Swap it out! Bring your new and gently used Children's books to trade with others. For every book you bring, you can pick a free one. Plan to attend this Friday, April 17, from 10-11am at the Locke Branch for the Kids' Book Swap. events.hpl.ca/event/15630813 #HamOnt

Picture yourself standing before a giant colouring story book, coloured in by over 2,000 people! Visit The Wind Whispers, the inaugural project of StoryPop. Stop by Central Library's 4th Floor to learn more about this living artifact installation of shared creativity. #HamOnt