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Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening
Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30
From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Tues, Sept 8:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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Riverdale Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
History of City Hall Citation List
1. City Council Minutes. Mar. 4, 1833. [CCM]
2. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 8, 1888.
3. Day Book. Aug. 26, 1835.
4. Day Book. Nov. 25, 1835.
5. Day Book. Aug. 9, 1836.
6. CCM. Mar. 27, 1837.
7. CCM. Apr. 4, 1837.
8. CCM. Apr. 17, 1837.
9. CCM. May 15, 1837.
10. CCM. May 15, 1837.
11. The Hamilton Spectator. July 28, 1923.
12. CCM. Feb. 18, 1838.
13. Day Book. Mar. 1, 1838.
14. Campbell, M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 97.
15. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
16. The Hamilton Spectator. May 16, 1936.
17. Campbell. M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 94.
18. CCM. Aug. 27, 1838.
19. Receipts & Expenditures Book. Dec. 1, 1838. pg. 1.
20. CCM. Dec. 9, 1839.
21. CCM. Apr. 8, 1872.
22. CCM. July 29, 1872.
23. CCM. Aug. 26, 1872.
24. CCM. Feb. 10, 1873.
25. CCM. Oct. 6, 1873.
26. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
27. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1887.
28. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1887.
29. The Hamilton Spectator. May 12, 1887.
30. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 11, 1887.
31. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 4, 1887.
32. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 1, 1887.
33. CCM. Nov. 28, 1887.
34. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 11, 1887.
35. The Hamilton Spectator. July 17, 1888.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1888.
37. CCM. Sept. 24, 1888.
38. The Globe & Mail. Dec. 12, 1959.
39. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 2, 1891.
40. CCM. Oct. 8, 1894.
41. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 29, 1894.
42. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 6, 1894.
43. CCM. Feb. 11, 1895.
44. The Hamilton Spectator. June 3, 1947.
45. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 20, 1915.
46. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1922.
47. The Hamilton Spectator. July 27, 1922.
48. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1949.
49. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1929.
50. The Hamilton Spectator. May 31, 1944.
51. The Hamilton Spectator. July 15, 1947.
52. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1950.
53. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 18, 1950.
54. Faludi, E.G. Master Plan for the Development of the City of Hamilton. pg. 76.
55. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 9, 1947
56. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 17, 1952.
57. Hamilton News. May 3, 1950.
58. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 18, 1952.
59. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 2, 1955.
60. Daily News. Mar. 26, 1955.
61. Daily News. Apr. 5, 1955.
62. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1958.
63. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 23, 1958.
64. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 29, 1958.
65. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 28, 1959.
66. The Hamilton Spectator. May 15, 1958.
67. The Hamilton Spectator. June 30, 1958.
68. The Hamilton Spectator. July 2, 1958.
69. The Hamilton Spectator. July 25, 1958.
70. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 5, 1961.
71. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 29, 1958.
72. The Hamilton Spectator. May 21, 1960.
73. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 26, 1960.
74. The Hamilton Spectator. June 16, 1961.
75. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1961.
76. The Hamilton Spectator. Aug. 7, 1963.
