Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Access World News Is Currently Unavailable

The Access World News is not working. We aim to restore the service soon. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 1:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Board of Police, 1833-1846

1833

President – Board of Police – Thomas Taylor

Commissioners – Colin Campbell Ferrie, Peter Hunter Hamilton, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson.

 

1834

President – John Law

Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, Andrew Miller, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson

 

1835

President – Andrew McIlroy

Commissioners – David Allison, James English, Dr. A.D. McKenzie, Andrew Miller

 

1836

President – Andrew McIlroy

Commissioners – William Gilbert, Nathaniel Hughson, John Law, Andrew Miller

 

1837

President – James L. Willson

Commissioners – W.J. Gilbert, Edward Jackson, Andrew Miller, Thomas Wilson

 

1838

President – Miles G. O’Reilly

Commissioners – John Bradley, Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William J. Gilbert,

 

1839

President – William J. Gilbert

Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William John Gilbert, Miles O’Reilly

 

1840

President – Richard Oliver Duggan

Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer

 

1841

President – Richard Oliver Duggan

Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer

 

1842

President – George Sylvester Tiffany

Commissioners – James Gage, Thomas Gillesby, Edward Jackson, John Young

 

1843

President – George Sylvester Tiffany

Commissioners – William Brick, Alexander Carpenter, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel Kerr

 

1844

President – Robert Hamilton

Commissioners – Walter Armstrong, Daniel Dewey, Daniel Kelly, John Kennedy

 

1845

President – Richard George Beasley

Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Thomas Gillesby, Daniel Kelly, Jonathan Simpson

 

1846

President – Daniel MacNab

Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Daniel C. Gunn, Daniel Kelly, James Walker