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Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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
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
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 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.
15. Parks 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.
27. The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921.
28. The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921.
29. CCM. July 12, 1921.
30. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 5, 1921.
31. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 31, 1921.
32. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. June 12, 1923.
33. The Hamiton Spectator. Dec. 23, 1927.
34. Herald. Apr. 6, 1931.
35. Herald. Apr. 8, 1931.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 21, 1931.
37. The Hamilton Spectator. June 2, 1950.
38. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1954.
39. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 7, 1951.
40. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 20, 1951.
41. The Hamilton Spectator. July 20, 1954.
42. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1950.
43. The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1953.
44. The Hamilton Spectator. May 8, 1953.
45. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 23, 1953.
46. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 26, 1954.
47. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 3, 1954.
48. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 9, 1959.
49. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb 19, 1960.
50. The Hamilton Spectator. May 10, 1969.
51. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 21, 1970.
52. The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1983.
53. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
54. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
55. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 29, 1984.
56. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 13, 1984.
57. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 23, 1985.
58. The Hamilton Spectator. May 2, 1985.
59. The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1985.
