Bookmobile Service Modifications

Huntington Park is discontinued effective after tomorrow, Friday, September 5 (11 am-noon). A new, nearby bi-weekly Bookmobile site at The Court at Rushdale (1360 Upper Sherman Ave) will start on Friday, September 19 (11 am-noon).

Queen Victoria Elementary School will now visit from 3-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 1:30pm
Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable

The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

History of Gore Park Citation List

1. Campbell, Marjorie Freeman. A Mountain and a City. pg. 51.
2. Gentilcore, R. Louis and C. Grant Head. Ontario's History in Maps. Ontario Historical Studies Series. University of Toronto Press, 1984. pg. 117. 
3. City Council Minutes. Nov. 9, 1833 [CCM]
4. Campbell, pg. 79.
5. CCM. March 4, 1847.
6. The Hamilton Spectator. June 19, 1883. 
7. Herald. July 24, 1895.
8. Times. May 21, 1898. 
9. Times. April 7, 1899. 
10. The Hamilton Spectator. April 11, 1899. 
11. Times. April 11, 1899. 
12. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1951. (Echoes of the Past "60 Years Ago")
13. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 30, 1943. (Echoes of the Past "50 Years Ago")
14. Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903. 
15Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903. 
16. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 24, 1932. 
17. Parks Board Minutes. Apr. 14, 1905. 
18. CCM. July 8, 1907. 
19. Parks Board Minutes. May 19, 1909.
20. Parks Board Minutes. Oct. 20, 1909.
21. Parks Board Minutes. Dec. 15, 1909.
22. Times. July 6, 1910. 
23. CCM. Feb. 12, 1912. 
24. CCM. May 27, 1912.
25. CCM. June 10, 1912.
26. CCM. Feb. 24, 1914.
27The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921. 
28The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921. 
29. CCM. July 12, 1921. 
30. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 5, 1921.
31Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 31, 1921.
32Chamber of Commerce Minutes. June 12, 1923.
33. The Hamiton Spectator. Dec. 23, 1927.
34. Herald. Apr. 6, 1931.
35Herald. Apr. 8, 1931.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 21, 1931.
37. The Hamilton Spectator. June 2, 1950. 
38The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1954.
39The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 7, 1951.
40The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 20, 1951.
41The Hamilton Spectator. July 20, 1954.
42The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1950.
43The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1953.
44The Hamilton Spectator. May 8, 1953.
45The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 23, 1953.
46The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 26, 1954.
47The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 3, 1954.
48The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 9, 1959.
49The Hamilton Spectator. Feb 19, 1960.
50The Hamilton Spectator. May 10, 1969.
51The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 21, 1970.
52The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1983.
53The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
54The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
55The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 29, 1984.
56The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 13, 1984.
57The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 23, 1985.
58The Hamilton Spectator. May 2, 1985.
59The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1985.