Central Library - 1st Floor Women's Washroom Maintenance

Central Library's 1st Floor Women's Washroom will be closed Monday morning (July 21). Please use the washrooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors. 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Catalogue Maintenance

HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday July, 20 5:00am - 10:00am due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
  • North/South side of Stanley Avenue
  • East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

McCullough Collection

A collection of tear sheets from the Spectator from September 30, 1930 to December 31, 1943 of the weekly articles on local history compiled by Charles Robert McCullough (1865-1947) There is a detailed listing of the articles by date and title.

[There are small gaps in the collection.]

 

Box #1

September 27, 1930 - December 31, 1932

September 27, 1930 Forgotten Files of Old Time Hamilton Papers (#1)

October 4, 1930 " (#2)

October 18, 1930 " (#4)

October 25, 1930 Brock and Queenston Heights

January 17, 1931 Tales of the Gore Balance (#1)

January 24, 1931 More Tales of the Gore Balance (#2)

January 31, 1931 " (#3)

February 7, 1931 " (#4)

February 14, 1931 " (#5)

February 21, 1931 With the Colors at the Front or the Affair at Ridgeway (#1)

February 28, 1931 " (#2)

March 22, 1931 Tales of the Gore

May 16, 1931 Burlington Heights in History (#1)

May 23, 1931 " (#2)

May 30, 1931 " (#3)

June 3, 1931 " (#5)

June 20, 1931 " (#6)

June 27, 1931 " (#7)

July 4, 1931 " (#8)

July 6, 1931 " (#4)

July 11, 1931 " (#9)

July 18, 1931 " (#10)

August 29, 1931 Romantic Ravines

September 5, 1931 Burlington Heights in War Time (#16)

September 12, 1931 Burlington Heights in History (#17)

September 19, 1931 " (#18)

September 26, 1931 " (#19)

October 3, 1931 " (#20)

October 10, 1931 " (#21)

January 9, 1932 The Fighting Fleets on Freshwater (#1)

January 16, 1932 " (#2)

January 23, 1932 Sir James Lucas Yeo, R.N., K.C.B. (#1)

January 30, 1932 " (#2)

February 6, 1932 " (#3)

February 13, 1932 " (#4)

February 20, 1932 " (#5) Yeo Cannonades Camp at Grimsby

February 27, 1932 " (#6) The Affair at the Forty

March 5, 1932 " (#7) A Precipitate Retreat

March 12, 1932 " (#8) Yeo Raids Great Sodus

March 19, 1932 " (#9) Battle of Ball's Farm

March 26, 1932 " (#10) Mr. Speaker's Wig

April 2, 1932 " (#11) Burlington Heights Threatened

April 9, 1932 " Long Guns and Short

April 16, 1932 The Count De Puisaye (#1)

April 23, 1932 " (#2)

April 30, 1932 " (#3)

May 7, 1932 " (#4)

May 14, 1932 Abigail Becker (#1)

May 21, 1932 " (#2)

May 28, 1932 The O'Reillys of Old (#1)

June 4, 1932 " (#2)

June 13, 1932 The Davises of Bygone Days (#1)

June 18, 1932 " (#2)

June 25, 1932 The Smiths of Glanford

July 2, 1932 The Battle of Deonasadeo

July 9, 1932 Two Old-Time Stories

July 16, 1932 The Honorable John Willson (#1)

July 23, 1932 " (#2)

July 30, 1932 When Panagini Played

August 6, 1932 The Formation of Burlington Beach

August 13, 1932 The Colony of Niagara and Cognate Things

August 20, 1932 Slave Days in Canada (#1)

August 27, 1932 " (#2)

September 3, 1932 " (#3)

September 10, 1932 " (#4)

September 17, 1932 " (#5)

September 24, 1932 Tales of Thayendanegea (#1)

October 1, 1932 " (#2)

October 8, 1932 " (#3)

October 15, 1932 " (#4)

October 22, 1932 " (#5)

October 29, 1932 " (#6)

November 5, 1932 George Black and Train Communication

November 12, 1932 The Baronet of Burlington Terrace

November 19, 1932 Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

December 3, 1932 Dundas in Distant Days

December 10, 1932 The Spirit of Canada

December 17, 1932 An Artillery Officer's Diary (#1)

December 24, 1932 " (#2)

December 31, 1932 The Burkholders of Barton

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