Bookmobile Service Modification

The Greencedar (295 Greencedar Drive, 4-5 pm) visit is cancelled today, Tuesday, October 28, due to vehicle maintenance. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure

The 4th Floor is closed on Thursday, October 30 from 4-8pm for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

Monday November 3
Saltfleet Branch, 9:30am 

Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am

Monday, November 10 
Concession Branch, 10am

Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am

Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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

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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