Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign
From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.
Solar Eclipse Glasses - Return to HPL Branches
If you would like to donate your ISO safety solar eclipse glasses, return them to any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit. HPL and McMaster University have teamed up with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Hamilton Centre to collect and redistribute. Thank you for returning your glasses.
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Management
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Senior Leadership Team
(Photos Left to Right: Paul Takala, Callie Blackburn, Erika Pavkovic, Lisa DuPelle, Tony Del Monaco, Simona Dinu, Cindy Poggiaroni, Dijia Qin)
Paul Takala, CEO and Chief Librarian, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Callie Blackburn, Administrative Assistant to the CEO, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Erika Pavkovic, Senior Leadership Support Manager, epavkovi@hpl.ca, x3478
Lisa DuPelle, Director, Human Resources and Information Services, ldupelle@hpl.ca, x3290
Tony Del Monaco, Director, Finance tdelmona@hpl.ca, x3226
Simona Dinu, Director, Service Excellence and Communications - Branches, sdinu@hpl.ca x3285
Cindy Poggiaroni, Director, Collections and Program Development, cpoggiar@hpl.ca, x3442
Dijia Qin, Director, Digital Technology & Creation, dqin@hpl.ca, x3557
System and Central Library Managers
Central Information Services: Sarah Gauthier, sgauthie@hpl.ca, x3115
Central Information Services:: Allison Stockton-Aird, astockto@hpl.ca, x3497
Collections: Meghan Tinmouth, mtinmout@hpl.ca, x3230
Communications: Shelley McKay, smckay@hpl.ca, x5934
Media relations (media only, please): 905-973-1847
Digital Technology Infrastructure: Zaman Kazi, zkazi@hpl.ca, x3999
Digital Technology Services: Mark Georgui, mgeorgui@hpl.ca, x3001
Facilities: Chad Roglich, croglich@hpl.ca, x3207
Local History and Archives: Luke Stempien, lstempie@hpl.ca, x3209
Adult Programming: Erica Conly, econly@hpl.ca, x3497
Mobile Library and Courier Services: Jen Corrin, jcorrin@hpl.ca, x1163
Youth Services and Central Children's: Katelyn Granger, kgranger@hpl.ca, x3403
Branch Managers
Ancaster: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Barton: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Binbrook: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Carlisle: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca, x6603
Concession: Elizabeth Taylor, etaylor@hpl.ca, x1022
Dundas: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Freelton: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca, x1401
Greensville: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Kenilworth: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Locke: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3400
Lynden: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Mount Hope: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca, x4224
Parkdale: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Red Hill: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Saltfleet: Alyssa Seul, aseul@hpl.ca, x1046
Sherwood: Elizabeth Taylor, etaylor@hpl.ca, x1022
Stoney Creek: Alyssa Seul, aseul@hpl.ca, x1046
Terryberry: Caitlin Fralick, cfralick@hpl.ca, x7065
Turner Park: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca, x4224
Valley Park: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Waterdown: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca, x1401
Westdale: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3400