Despite Interim City Manager Mike Zegarac instructing all City departments, boards, and agencies to bring in budgets under the rate of inflation, the Library Board votes to maintain present service levels instead of implementing cuts.
Letter to Ted McMeekin, MPP, Regarding Illegal Closed Meetings by Hamilton Library Board
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Joey Coleman writes MP Ted McMeekin calling for an open meetings investigator for public library boards following multiple open meeting violations by the Hamilton Public Library Board.
Hamilton Public Library Increases Borrowing and Hold Limits
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Library Board votes to change polices, now allowing up to 75 items to be borrowed at a time, and up to 75 active holds at a time as well.
Hamilton Public Library Board for May 2016
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Full video of the Hamilton Public Library Board from May 18, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAUG4EgF4LY
Ron Eady Donates 120″ by 90″ Painting to Public Library
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The 120″ by 90″ painting was donated to the Library by the artist through Earls Court with the assistance of MP Bob Bratina.
Library Needs to Replace Windows at Central Library
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“The City facilities group has identified the windows at Central [branch] as nearing imminent failure”.
Library budgeting $360,000 to replace.
Front Row Entertainment Wins Library Contract for “In The Round”
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The first “In The Round” of 2016 is scheduled for March 11th when The Trews are scheduled to perform.
Hamilton Public Library Board for May 2015
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The Library Board receives 2014 audited financial reports, the new facilites masterplan, bike lending for kids, updates to the Library’s Code of Conduct, and discusses the future of the Greensville Branch.
Hamilton Public Library Board for December 17, 2014
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Unveiling the new Hamilton Public Library cards (and key fobs), a staff presentation on “BIBFrame, Open and Linked Data”, and increasing the budget for online book purchases are the highlights of December’s Library Board meeting.