Internet outage and Binbrook Branch Closed

The internet at Binbrook Branch is not working and the branch is closed.

Published:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled

Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile has the following cancellations for Friday, July 17:

  • Winona (11am-12pm)

  • Queen Victoria (3-4pm)

 Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning

An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.

Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19

Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait. 

Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection. 
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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

Keefer Pamphlets – H

Higham, Robert
Report made Oct. 3, 1837 to the Directors of the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company.
Canandaigua: Printed by David C.M. Rupp. At the Repository Press, 1837
[11]
vol. 7 #8
mf #862F

 

Hoe, R. & Co.
Manufacturers of Single & Double Cylinder and Type Revolving Printing Machines, Washington & Smith Hand Presses, Self Inking Machines, Etc.; Every article connected with the arts of Letter Press, Copperplate and Lithographic Printing, and Bookbinding, Always on Hand, or Furnished at Short Notice. Cast Steel Saws, Steam Engines, Machinery, Iron and Brass Castings, etc. Manufactories Nos. 29 and 31 Gold Street, and on Broome, Columbia, and Sheriff Streets.
New York: William Van Norden, Printer, 1849
[38 with illustrations]
vol. 8 #16
mf #863

 

Hogan, J. Sheridan Canada.
An Essay: To which was awarded the First Prize by the Paris Exhibition Committee of Canada
Montreal: B. Dawson, 1855
[]
vol. 3 #25
mf #846

 

Hudson River Railroad
Report on the Hudson River Railroad, by John B. Jervis, Civil Engineer
New York: Printed by J.F. Trow & Co., 1846
[42 + map]
vol. 8 #2
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad
Report on the Location of the Line between Fishkill and Albany; with general remarks on the prospects of the road. By John B. Jervis, Chief Engineer. January 12th, 1848. New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., Printers, [1848]
[38]
vol. 8 #1
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Amended Act of Incorporation of the Hudson River Rail-Road Company, By-Laws and Extracts from Revised Statutes, &c., &c.
New York: Printed by Thomas Snowden, 1847
[54]
vol. 8 #6
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
First Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co. To the Stockholders, June 12th, 1848
New York: Van Norden & King, 1848
[24]
vol. 8 #3
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Second Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co., to the Stockholders, August 29th, 1849
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., 1849
[31]
vol. 8 #4
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Railroad Co., To the Stockholders, April 17th, 1850
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., 1850
[39]
vol. 8 #5
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
First Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co. To the Stockholders, June 12th, 1848
New York: Van Norden & King, 45 Wall-Street, 1848
[24]
vol. 9 #11
mf #863

 

Hunt, T.S.
Examinations of Some Felspathic Rocks From the Philosophical Magazine for May 1855
Montreal: 1855
[10]
vol. 10 #11
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Note on the Mineral Wilsonite From the Philosophical magazine for May 1855. Montreal: 1855
[2]
vol. 10 #12
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
On some principles to be considered in Chemical Classifications Read before the American Association for the Promotion of Science, at the annual meeting, held at Philadelphia, Sept. 20th, 1848
[399-405]
vol. 10 #8
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S., & W.E. Logan
Art. XXIV.- On the Chemical Composition of Recent and Fossil Lingulae, and some other Shells
Montreal: 1854
[235-239]
vol. 10 #7
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
On the Constitution and Equivalent Volume of Some Mineral Species Extracted from the American Jour. of Science and Arts, 2nd Series, Vol. XVI, Sept., 1853
Montreal: 1853
[16]
vol. 10 #5
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Remarks on the Constitution of Leucine, with critical observations upon the late Researches of M. Wutz
Montreal: 1849
[63-67]
vol. 10 #10
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Thoughts on Solution and the Chemical Process From the American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series, Vol. XIX, Jan., 1854
[5]
vol. 10 #6
f #864