Physical visits to library branches reached 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels before the omicron wave of COVID, with total circulation, digital and physical, down 36 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Library Board Votes To Maintain Current Services in 2019 Budget Submission to City Council
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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.
Developer Pitches New Public Library Branch as Part of Hamilton West Harbour Pier 8 Bid
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Hamilton’s Chief Librarian says the Hamilton Public Library is interested in discussing a new library branch with West Harbour developers seeking to win right to buy Pier 8 lands from City.
Hamilton Library Plans Launch of Freelton Extended Hours on October 26
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The extended hours are Monday to Thursday: 9am-8pm, and Friday & Saturday: 9am-5pm.
Hamilton Public Library Board Votes to Increase Hours at Barton, Red Hill, Dundas, Freelton, Terryberry
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Library Board votes to extend hours at five branches, and to study a plan to implement more service hours in the 2018 budget year.
Hamilton Library Piloting Extending Rural Hours With Remote Video Librarian
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New pilot will extend hours at rural Freelton Branch with no staff onsite staff, instead a remote librarian connected by video conference.
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.