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Valley Park Community Centre and library branch closing for construction

July 11 2019

HAMILTON, ON – Effective September 3, 2019 Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations. The project is anticipated to be completed by fall 2021. Valley Park Community Centre was last renovated in 1990. The mechanical equipment has reached the end of its service time, requiring a renovation to the building and internal workings. The renovations will include:
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Free Admission to City Museums with a Hamilton Public Library Card Launches Family Day Weekend

January 24 2019

HAMILTON, ON – More doors are opening for residents who want to enjoy Hamilton’s fine museums and all the services of their local library. Residents will soon get in free to the City of Hamilton’s eight museums when they show their Hamilton Public Library (HPL) card. The one year pilot program kicks off on February 18, which is the Family Day statutory holiday. Hamilton City Council passed Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla’s motion to provide free museum visits to all Hamilton Public Library card holders.
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City Partnerships Build Bright Futures for Hamilton's Youth

June 9 2016

HAMILTON, ON – Thursday, June 9th, 2016 –   Tonight three initiatives were launched in Hamilton to connect youth to the services they need to achieve long-term, living wage, sustainable employment. Located at Hamilton Public Library (HPL), The Circuit 4.0 by HPL, the Learning Annex by the City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy and City School by Mohawk College provide a central and welcoming space to connect youth aged 18 to 29 to information on education and employment services aimed at helping youth meet their full potential.
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