Oct 8 & 9, 2017 - Thanksgiving Closures
Please be advised that all Hamilton Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday, Oct 8 and Monday, Oct 9, 2017 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Heat Warning for Hamilton - Sept 23,2017
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has issued a Heat Warning effective September 23, 2017. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
For more information, visit www.hamilton.ca/heat.
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has issued a Heat Warning effective September 23, 2017. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
For more information, visit www.hamilton.ca/heat.
Server Maintenance
We are currently updating the website which may cause a short disruption in service. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cental Library - Delayed opening on October 4, 2107
Please be advised that Central Library will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 for a scheduled fire drill. It is estimated that Central Library will be open by 9:30 am.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you.
Sherwood Sidewalk Blocked
Road work on Upper Ottawa Street is currently underway. As a result a small section of the sidewalk in front of the Sherwood Branch has been blocked off for construction. Parking continues to be accessible and the library remains open. There is no estimate when the issue will be resolved at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Binbrook Branch Programs Venue
Please be advised that while the new Binbrook Branch is under construction, all programs run by HPL's Binbrook Branch will be held at the Binbrook United Church located at 2617 Binbrook Rd, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0. If you have any any further inquires, please contact Binbrook Branch staff at 905-692-3323.
Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.
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City Directories
City Directories show an alphabetical listing of street addresses which can be cross-referenced with an alphabetical listing of surnames.
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History of Gore Park
Gore Park has been a meeting place for Hamiltonians since the early 1800s.
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Chronology of Cities, Towns and Townships in Hamilton
A Chronology of Cities, Towns and Townships in Hamilton, from their original survey and naming, through to the present City of Hamilton.
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Historical Records of the City of Hamilton
Historical records for the City of Hamilton
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Telephone Directories
These directories show names, addresses and telephone numbers for the Hamilton-Wentworth region.
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Research Your House
Research your house with our wealth of resources useful in historical building research.
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Tax Assessment Records
Tax assessment records can help in accurate dating of the construction of the building as well as disclosing the original owner and a list of occupants.
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Genealogy: Research Your Family
Local History & Archives has many resources to help you research your family history.
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Rare and Unusual
There are many rare and wonderful treasures in Local History & Archives!
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Canadiana Collection
The Canadiana collection includes books about Canada, written by Canadians, published by Canadians, or having something to do with the history of Canada.
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Maps
These plans are valuable maps for building research. They are large scale maps that show shape, size and exact location of individual buildings. They provide detail about the construction materials, outbuildings and neighbourhood.
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![Hamilton at night from the top of the James St. Incline Railway [193-?]](http://lha.hpl.ca/sites/default/files/styles/lha_masonry/public/images/L_Images_5581_n_32022194828287.jpg?itok=Reh-2ug7 "Hamilton at night from the top of the James St. Incline Railway. [193-?]")
Local History & Archives on Flickr
The Local History & Archives Flickr page is used to showcase photographs digitized from the Local History & Archives collection.
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Local History & Archives on Historypin
Historypin is an image-mapping project using archival photographs
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PreVIEW Help
Answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to Local History & Archives' online image collection
