Cool Places - Heat Warning

The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting Saturday, July 5.  Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. 

All HPL Branches are open as Cool Places during our open service hours. www.hpl.ca/hours

Branch Hours This Week | HPL

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, July 4, 2025 - 2:00pm
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

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]