Bookmobile Service Modification
The following Bookmobile stops have modified schedules on Tuesday December 30, 2025.
 
The Greencedar stop at 4:00pm-5:00pm is temporarily changed to 4:00pm-4:30pm
The Mountview stop at 5:30pm-6:30pm is temporarily changed to 4:45pm-5:30pm
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 9:30am
HPL Branches- December 30 Hours

All branches close early on Tuesday, December 30 at 6:00 PM (*with the exception of Carlisle, Freelton, Greensville, and Mount Hope) for holiday-adjusted hours. This includes branches with Extended Access.

*Carlisle- 10am - 3pm
Freelton- 9am - 2pm
Greensville- 9am - 2pm
Mount Hope- 10am - 3pm

 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Monday, December 29, 2025 - 8:00am
Central Library Makerspace - White Vinyl Unavailable

The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available. 

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Published:
Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Barton Branch Closure - January 7

Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am
Photocopying and Scanning Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Photocopying and Scanning is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 3:30pm
Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies. 

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service - Holiday Schedule

Bookmobile is off the road December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 9:00am
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2

Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
All Branches Closed for Boxing Day

All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
December 31, New Year's Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for New Years Day

All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
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

Keefer Pamphlets – G

Gerhardt, C Art. XXXI.- Researches on Salts. Translated from the Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimi, t. xii: third series. Second Series, Vol. VI, No. 18 – Nov., 1848
[337-346]
vol. 10 #13
mf #864

 

Gerhardt, M. Charles
Review of the Organic Chemistry. Extracted from the American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. IV, Second Series, 1847
New Haven: Printed by B.L. Hamlen, 1847
[]
vol. 10 #15
mf #864

 

Great Western Railway Address of the Directors of the Great Western Rail Road Company, Read by the President, R.W. Harris, Esq., at a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Hamilton, on the 22nd April, 1850, together with Proceedings of Said Meeting
[4 – photocopies]
vol. 4 #13A
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Proceedings at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Held in Hamilton, on the 6th June, 1853; and Report of the Directors
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court-House Square, 1853
[27]
vol. 4 #3
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Report of the Directors of the Great Western Railway of Canada; to be Presented to the Shareholders on Friday, Sept. 29th, 1854. With a statement of Accounts, &c. &c. &c.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Banner Office, 1854
[41]
vol. 4 #2
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Report of the Managing Director of the Great Western Railway of Canada, to Robert W. Harris, Esq. President of the Company, Dated Hamilton, Canada, 31st August, 1853
London: T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, 1853
[14]
vol. 4 #4
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway. Canada West. Canada West. Great Western Railway. Chartered by Act of Parliament. Capital Stock 1,500,000 Cy. 125,000 Reserved for Canada. Directors, Sir Allan N. MacNab, President. Wm. M. Shaw, John O. Hatt, L. Lawrason, James B. Ewart, Peter Carroll, George S. Tiffany. Jasper T. Gilkison, Secretary.
Hamilton: G.P. Bull, Gazette Office, 1845
[]
vol. 7 #10
mf #862

 

[Great Western Railway]
Great National Thoroughfare from the West and South-West into New England, by the Northern or Lake Route from New Orleans to New York, Boston and Portland December, 1847
[16]
vol. 7 #12
mf #862

 

Great Western Railroad Proceedings of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Held in Hamilton, on the 21st June, 1852; and Report of the Directors.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court-House Square, 1852
[19]
vol. 4 #5
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway, Canada West Report on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, to the President and Directors by Charles B. Stuart, Chief Engineer. Sept. 1, 1847
[47 + map]
vol. 9 #2
mf #863

 

Great Western Railway, Canada West Report by the Directors to the Shareholders upon the Report made by the Commission appointed to enquire into certain accidents upon the G.W.R. April, 1855
[22]
vol. 4 #9
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway of Canada Report of The Directors of the Great Western Railway of Canada, for the half year ending Jan. 31, 1855, with the Engineer's Report, and Statements of Accounts, &c. &c. &c.
Hamilton, C.W.: Morning Banner Steam Press, 1855
[14, 6]
vol. 4 #10
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Report to be submitted By the Board of Directors To the Shareholders, at the Special General Meeting to be held on the 15th May, 1854 For the Use of the Shareholders of the Company Only
Hamilton: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court House Square, 1854
[15 – annotated]
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Report Upon the Merits of the Great Western Railroad Canada West: by a Committee of Its American Friends.
Boston: Eastburn’s Press, 1851
[]
vol. 4 #12
mf #860

 

Great Western Railway Reports of The Commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of Accidents and Detentions on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, By Commission Bearing Date Nov. 3, 1854. Laid Before the Legislative Assembly by order of His Excellency the Governor General.
Quebec: Printed by Stewart Derbishire & George Desbarats, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1855
[222 + chart]
vol. 4 #13
mf #860
also vol. 11 #2
mf #864

 

Great Western Railway of Canada Special Report of the Board of Directors to the English Shareholders.
Hamilton: Printed at the Spectator Office, 1853
[24]
vol. 4 #1
mf # 860

 

Gzowski, C.S. & Co.
Letter Addressed to His Worship the Mayor of the City of Toronto on the Subject of The Esplanade Contract [1855]
[]
vol. 3 #24
mf #846

 

Gzowski, C.S.
Report of C.S. Gzowski, Esq., Appointed to Examine and Report Upon the Mines of the Upper Canada Mining Company on Lake Huron.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, 1848
[17] v
ol. 7 #16
mf #862