The Winona Bookmobile visit on Friday, August 22 (11am-Noon) is cancelled due to the Winona Peach Festival. It is expected to resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.
Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.
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.
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.
Local Government Documents
Now, you can access local government documents online.
Do full-text searches from any computer or browser-enabled device for reports, studies, analyses, and ongoing publications produced by various municipal and regional departments, agencies, and associated entities from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
This extensive and growing collection provides invaluable insights into the Hamilton area's historical development, functioning and governance.
This digital service is a partnership with Hamilton Public Library's Local History and Archives and Internet Archives Canada.