Barton Branch - Temporary Closure
As of Tuesday, March 18 at noon, the Barton Branch is temporarily closed until further notice due to roof repairs. Stay tuned for its reopening date. Please visit Central Library and Kenilworth Branch as the next nearest locations for your library needs. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for its reopening date.
Turner Park - Roof Repairs
From March 26 until June 30, the Turner Park Branch will undergo a roof repair. There may be parking lot and noise disruptions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Central Library - 4th Floor Temporary Closure
The Blk Owned Vendor Market is running on the 4th Floor of Central Library on Saturday, March 22, If you are looking for study spaces, use Floors 1-3. The 4th Floor Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre are open.
Concession Branch - Photocopying and Scanning Temporarily Not Available
As of Thursday, March 13th photocopying and scanning are temporarily not available at the Concession Branch. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope Branch - Photocopying and Scanning Temporarily Not Available
As of Tuesday, March 18, photocopying and scanning are temporarily not available at the Mount Hope Branch. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
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