Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
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

Local History and Archives Rules of Use

Evans photograph album in the archives
Evans Photo-Album in the archives

The following is an outline of the member's responsibilities in partnering with staff to preserve the Local History and Archives (LHA) collection.
 
The LHA Reading Room is designated as a quiet study area. Seating priority will be given to individuals using material from the collections of LHA. We ask that you please conduct phone or group conversations outside of the room. Staff will be happy to direct you to an appropriate area.
 
Researchers are reminded that they are working with historical records, which are unique and often fragile. Please adhere to the following requirements while handling this material:
 

  • A maximum of six containers or volumes will be supplied at one time

  • Please do not remove any materials from the Reading Room

  • Please consult with a staff member prior to photocopying documents

  • Disable flash functionality on your digital camera prior to taking photographs

  • For preservation reasons, the use of digital scanners is prohibited

  • With the exception of bottled water in a covered container, eating and drinking are not permitted in the Reading Room; this includes chewing gum and candy.

  • No marks of any kind are to be made on any of the material.  Please use pencils to take notes.

  • Please avoid placing notepads on top of materials or leaning directly on archival records. Tracing maps or other records, or the use of “post-it” or other self-sticking notes, staples or paper clips on archival records is not permitted.

  • Please leave archival records flat on the table surface as much as possible. Avoid letting records overhang past the table's edge.

  • Please handle records carefully and deliberately with both hands to ensure the safety of the record.  We advise moving the records by sliding them from one pile to another.

  • Please use the white cotton gloves provided when handling non-textual materials.

  • It is imperative that the order of the archival records you are using remains intact. Please do not change the order of the files within a container, or items within a file.

Please consult with LHA staff if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you for using the Hamilton Public Library.