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 Hamilton, Ontario
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Joined January 2012
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View and discuss archival copies of In Flander's Fields by John McCrae as well as an assortment of soldiers' handbooks from the First and Second World Wars. Attend on November 10 (10-11am) at West Harbour for a special #RemembranceDay Out of the Vault. hpl.ca/events
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It's Indigenous Veterans day. Today we honour their sacrifices and services made to our nation, and recognize those that continue to serve. Watch and learn about their contributions, memorials and more at veterans.gc.ca/en/remembranc…
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Genealogy Club is Back! 🎉🕰️🎉 Join #TeamHPL and professional genealogist, Kaye, for weekly hour-long drop-in genealogy sessions at Central Library. Thursday, November 12, 2-3pm Wednesday, November 18, 2-3pm Thursday, November 26, 6-7pm hpl.ca/genealogy-club #HamOnt #Research
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Looking to work in Library land? HPL is hiring for a part-time Library Page at Westdale and Locke. Browse for more details at hpl.ca/jobs. Applications can be sent directly to recruit@hpl.ca or dropped off at either location before Thursday, November 12.
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Trevor, Lawr, Mark and J.J of Wreckless Harbour return for Central's Noon Hour Concert tomorrow! #HamOnt-based #indie band's sound includes rotating mix of guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass, drawing on the storytelling traditions of classic folk. events.hpl.ca/event/17694447
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Celebrate Hamilton Reads finale with Vinh Nguyen! 🎉🎉 Nguyen will be joined with Kim Echlin to discuss The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse. Bring a fellow book lover and register to attend on Wednesday, November 25, 6–7:30pm at West Harbour Branch. #HamOnt events.hpl.ca/event/17438663
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It's #IReadCanadianDay! 📚🎉📚 From #reading beloved classics to choosing modern titles from #Canadian #authors #writers and #illustrators, there's so many choices to add to your lists and shelves. ireadcanadian.com/day/ #HamOnt #LibraryLife #Library #Libraries
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Do you have small broken kitchen appliances like a blender, toaster or kettle that need repairing? Or clothing that needs to be mended or hemmed? Register and bring them to this Saturday's Repair Café (November 7) at Red Hill Branch from 1-4pm. #HamOnt events.hpl.ca/event/17543332
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#TeamHPL had a s-book-tacular time on Saturday celebrating #Halloween2026! 🎃👻 #HamOnt #Halloween #LibraryFun #LibraryLife #Librarians #Libraries
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Beep, Beep ... #TeamHPL's Taras wants you to know that Bookmobile has schedule modifications throughout the month of November. Visit hpl.ca/bookmobile for continual updates. #HamOnt #BooksOnWheels #LibraryLife #Libraries
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November 1-7 is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. It is invisible, odourless and deadly and can build up inside a home when fuel-burning appliances are not working properly. hamilton.ca/home-neighbourho… #HamOnt #COAwarenessWeek #StrongForYou @HamiltonFireDep
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November is Remembrance Month. On Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, all HPL Branches and Bookmobile sites will observe a moment of silence at 11am to honour the sacrifices of the brave men and women that served Canada and who continue to serve. hpl.ca/remembrance-month
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After the Halloween fun, don't forget to turn your appliance and wall clocks back an hour before you head to bed. Boo to earlier darker evenings but the upside, we gain an extra hour of sleep! 🕑 Good time to also swap out batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Flashbacks from Halloweens 👻 past! Happy Halloween from #TeamHPL! 🎃 Stay safe tonight. Motorists, drive slow to keep an eye out for trick or treaters young and old as they roam different neighbourhoods and parties.
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Learn about old recipes and #HamOntHistory! View and discuss an assortment of #vintage #cookbooks with Local History and Archives Staff for the next Out of the Vaults edition. Drop in this Tuesday, November 3, 10-11am to the new West Harbour Branch. hpl.ca/events
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It's back! The 2nd annual Makerfest returns to Central on Saturday, November 14, 10am–3pm. Get there and support #local #smallbusinesses! Try hands-on workshops, explore live demos and shop unique creations from local #HamOnt #DIY #maker vendors. hpl.ca/makerfest
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A rare Friday night #authortalk! Join bestselling #author Lucy Foley for a live reading about her book, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, with mystery novelist Uzma Jalaluddin. Bring your fellow mystery lovers for next Friday November 6, 6:30pm at Central. events.hpl.ca/event/17543319
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This year's #HamIltonDay is a Halloween edition and runs until Sunday! Visit your local shops to stock up on Halloween goodies and decor before Saturday and/or pick up great deals in supporting small businesses. There's lots to explore and try in #HamOnt! hamiltonday.ca
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Celebrate International Inuit Day (Nov 7) with HPL and Brock University's Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre for an interactive presentation. 📍 Central Library (55 York Blvd.) - 4th Floor 📆 Thursday, November 5, 12PM - 2PM 🎫 hpl.libnet.info/event/175441…
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Do you have #teens looking for #highschool #volunteer hours? HPL is looking for Lit Leaders 📚 this Fall! This new six-week program allows #teens to gain two volunteer hours at each session from November 5 to December 10 (Thursdays, 5-7pm). Apply online: hpl.ca/lit-leaders
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