HPL's Catalogue will undergo maintenance network on Sunday, October 26 from 8 am to 10 am. There may be intermittent downtime during this maintenance window. Thank you for your patience.
HPL Catalogue - Maintenance Network
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure
Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central
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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Fenian Invasion
Clipping Files
CF – Hamilton – Biography – Grant, Charles Coote (1825-1914) Contains “The Fenians in Canada. A British Officer’s Impressions” by G.C. Duggan The Irish Sword, Winter, 1967
CF – Hamilton – Biography – Nichol, Robert (1856-1951) [Veteran of Fenian invasion]
CF – Hamilton – Militia – 11th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery
CF – Hamilton – Militia – 13th Battalion, Volunteer Militia CF – Hamilton – Militia – Rifle Brigade
CF – Hamilton – Militia – Rifle Brigade – Reminiscences of Hamilton by Ernest C. Mackenzie [the Prince Consort’s Own Rifle Brigade was stationed in Hamilton from 1862-1864 due to the Fenian threat]
