The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Parkdale Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Parkdale Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
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
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