Bookmobile Service Modifications

With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.

Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.

www.hpl.ca/bookmobile

Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back

HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.

Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure

From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026. 

Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.

www.hpl.ca/valley-park

Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Concession Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Friday, March 6
Winona: 11am-Noon - Cancelled
Queen Victora: 3-4pm - Cancelled

Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm

Fenian Invasion

Newspapers

“Another Fenian Burglar: the Hamilton Police Fall Upon a Mare’s Nest” Times, February 5, 1866

“A Song for the Times” Times, February 7, 1866

“The Threatened Fenian Invasion: Energetic Preparations to Haul Back the Foe” Times, March 8, 1866 pg. 3

“The Military Situation: the Volunteers of Hamilton Prepare for the Field” Times, March 10, 1866 pg. 3

“Forward, the Gallant Thirteenth” Times, March 12, 1866 pg. 3

“The Fenian Movement in Ireland” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, April 7, 1866 pg. 41, 43

“Reception of the Great Irish Organizer, Jas. Stephens” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 2, 1866 pg. 167-8

“The Fenians” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 23, 1866 pg. 209, 213, 216, 217

“The Fenian Lesson” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 30, 1866 p. 225 

"Col. Booker and the Thirteenth” Times, July 28, 1866

“The Booker Inquiry” Times, August 2, 1866

"A Review of the Proceedings of the Court of Enquiry on Lieut.-Col. Booker” Times, August 4, 1866

The Anniversary of Ridgeway: A Sketch of the Fray: What the Hamilton Boys Did” Spectator, June 3, 1876

“Battle of Ridgeway: A Graphic Description of the Engagement” Spectator, March 8, 1890

“The Ridgeway Anniversary: the Local Soldiers and Veterans Attend Church” Spectator, June 1, 1891

“Ridgeway Recollections: First Annual Dinner of the Veteran’s Association” Spectator, June 3, 1891

“Thirty Years Ago Today: the Anniversary of the Fight at Ridgeway” Spectator, June 2, 1896

“Just Thirty Years Ago: Canadian Volunteers Met the Fenians at Ridgeway” Times, June 2, 1896

“The Veterans of Ridgeway: Annual Reunion of the ’66 Heroes Last Evening” Times, June 3, 1898

“Ridgeway Recalled: the Battle of Many Years Ago and What Caused It” Spectator, June 2, 1906

“Ridgeway Recalled By An Old Timer” Spectator, June 3, 1911

“To the Editor: Fenian Raids” Spectator, April 16, 1912

“When Veterans Went to Ridgeway: Hon. Samuel Barker, M.P., Gives Commons Graphic Description of How Fenians Were Repelled” Spectator, April 2, 1913

“The Hamilton veterans of 1866 – the Fenian Raid” Spectator, May 27, 1916

“When Hamilton Fought Fenian Raider in 1866” Times, June 3, 1916

“Patriotic Canadians in Chicago” Herald, September 22, 1923

“Young Adventurers in ’66 tell story of raid” Herald, June 29, 1927, section 3 pg. 5

“With the Colors at the Front: The Affair at Ridgeway” Spectator, February 21, 1931 pg. 11

“With the Colors at the Front (Part 2)” Spectator, February 28, 1931 pg. 26

“House with a History Damaged by Fire. Believed meeting place of local Fenians” Hamilton Spectator, February 6, 1961

“Wreckers Demolish Home Used by Fenian Plotters” Hamilton Spectator, September 4, 1962

“Answering the Call” Spectator, November 7, 1986 pg. BB5