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
Branch Closures - Labour Day

All HPL Branches are closed Sunday, August 30, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified

Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

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

Due to continued concrete work, the Rymal Road entrance will be unavailable until Friday, August 30. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box is available. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Upcoming Temporary Closure

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.

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

McCullough Collection

A collection of tear sheets from the Spectator from September 30, 1930 to December 31, 1943 of the weekly articles on local history compiled by Charles Robert McCullough (1865-1947) There is a detailed listing of the articles by date and title.

[There are small gaps in the collection.]

 

Box #1

September 27, 1930 - December 31, 1932

September 27, 1930 Forgotten Files of Old Time Hamilton Papers (#1)

October 4, 1930 " (#2)

October 18, 1930 " (#4)

October 25, 1930 Brock and Queenston Heights

January 17, 1931 Tales of the Gore Balance (#1)

January 24, 1931 More Tales of the Gore Balance (#2)

January 31, 1931 " (#3)

February 7, 1931 " (#4)

February 14, 1931 " (#5)

February 21, 1931 With the Colors at the Front or the Affair at Ridgeway (#1)

February 28, 1931 " (#2)

March 22, 1931 Tales of the Gore

May 16, 1931 Burlington Heights in History (#1)

May 23, 1931 " (#2)

May 30, 1931 " (#3)

June 3, 1931 " (#5)

June 20, 1931 " (#6)

June 27, 1931 " (#7)

July 4, 1931 " (#8)

July 6, 1931 " (#4)

July 11, 1931 " (#9)

July 18, 1931 " (#10)

August 29, 1931 Romantic Ravines

September 5, 1931 Burlington Heights in War Time (#16)

September 12, 1931 Burlington Heights in History (#17)

September 19, 1931 " (#18)

September 26, 1931 " (#19)

October 3, 1931 " (#20)

October 10, 1931 " (#21)

January 9, 1932 The Fighting Fleets on Freshwater (#1)

January 16, 1932 " (#2)

January 23, 1932 Sir James Lucas Yeo, R.N., K.C.B. (#1)

January 30, 1932 " (#2)

February 6, 1932 " (#3)

February 13, 1932 " (#4)

February 20, 1932 " (#5) Yeo Cannonades Camp at Grimsby

February 27, 1932 " (#6) The Affair at the Forty

March 5, 1932 " (#7) A Precipitate Retreat

March 12, 1932 " (#8) Yeo Raids Great Sodus

March 19, 1932 " (#9) Battle of Ball's Farm

March 26, 1932 " (#10) Mr. Speaker's Wig

April 2, 1932 " (#11) Burlington Heights Threatened

April 9, 1932 " Long Guns and Short

April 16, 1932 The Count De Puisaye (#1)

April 23, 1932 " (#2)

April 30, 1932 " (#3)

May 7, 1932 " (#4)

May 14, 1932 Abigail Becker (#1)

May 21, 1932 " (#2)

May 28, 1932 The O'Reillys of Old (#1)

June 4, 1932 " (#2)

June 13, 1932 The Davises of Bygone Days (#1)

June 18, 1932 " (#2)

June 25, 1932 The Smiths of Glanford

July 2, 1932 The Battle of Deonasadeo

July 9, 1932 Two Old-Time Stories

July 16, 1932 The Honorable John Willson (#1)

July 23, 1932 " (#2)

July 30, 1932 When Panagini Played

August 6, 1932 The Formation of Burlington Beach

August 13, 1932 The Colony of Niagara and Cognate Things

August 20, 1932 Slave Days in Canada (#1)

August 27, 1932 " (#2)

September 3, 1932 " (#3)

September 10, 1932 " (#4)

September 17, 1932 " (#5)

September 24, 1932 Tales of Thayendanegea (#1)

October 1, 1932 " (#2)

October 8, 1932 " (#3)

October 15, 1932 " (#4)

October 22, 1932 " (#5)

October 29, 1932 " (#6)

November 5, 1932 George Black and Train Communication

November 12, 1932 The Baronet of Burlington Terrace

November 19, 1932 Felix Farley's Bristol Journal

December 3, 1932 Dundas in Distant Days

December 10, 1932 The Spirit of Canada

December 17, 1932 An Artillery Officer's Diary (#1)

December 24, 1932 " (#2)

December 31, 1932 The Burkholders of Barton

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