National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is Saturday, December 6. HPL remembers and honours the lives of the fourteen women killed at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. All HPL branches will observe a moment of silence at 3 pm.
All HPL Branches - Moment of Silence
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5:30pm
Sherwood Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Sherwood Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
1
Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 5:00pm
Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption
Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.
1
Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.
Saturday, December 6:
- Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
- Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
1
Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
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
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]
