Red Book Search Is Currently Unavailable

The Red Book search is not working. We aim to restore the service soon. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 3:45pm
Ancaster Branch Without Power

Ancaster Branch is experiencing a power outage.  There are no accessible bathrooms, elevator, internet, access through the back door, or public computers.  There is limited lighting. The branch is open with limited services.  

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Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 2:45pm
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
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

Box #2

January 7, 1933 - December 28, 1935

January 7, 1933 Rae of the Arctic (#1)

January 14, 1933 " (#2)

January 21, 1933 " (#3)

January 28, 1933 " (#4)

February 4, 1933 " (#6)

February 11, 1933 " (#5)

February 18, 1933 New From An Old Chateau (#1)

February 25, 1933 " (#2)

March 4, 1933 " (#3)

March 11, 1933 " (#4)

March 18, 1933 " (#5)

March 25, 1933 'In Days of Yore' Being Extracts From Old Files of the Hamilton Spectator (#1)

April 1, 1933 " (#2)

April 8, 1933 " (#3)

April 15, 1933 " (#4)

April 22, 1933 Indian Art in Place Names (#1)

April 29, 1933 " (#2)

May 6, 1933 A Destroyed Nation

May 13, 1933 Addison of Old St. Mark's (#1)

May 20, 1933 " (#2)

May 27, 1933 " (#3)

June 3, 1933 The Romance of a Song (#1)

June 10, 1933 " (#2)

June 17, 1933 John Byron of the Navy (#1)

June 24, 1933 " (#2)

June 30, 1933 " (#3)

July 8, 1933 Two Cameronians

July 15, 1933 Affairs of Honor (#1)

July 22, 1933 " (#2)

August 5, 1933 " (#4)

August 12, 1933 " (#5)

August 19, 1933 " (#6)

August 26, 1933 " (#7)

September 9, 1933 Indian Tales (#2)

September 18, 1933 " (#3)

September 23, 1933 " (#4)

September 30, 1933 " (#5)

October 7, 1933 A Night at Nahneetis (#1)

October 14, 1933 " (#2)

October 21, 1933 " (#3)

October 28, 1933 The Black Sixties (#1)

November 4, 1933 " (#2)

November 11, 1933 Young Finan's Journal (#1)

November 18, 1933 " (#2)

November 25, 1933 " (#3)

December 2, 1933 " (#4)

December 9, 1933 Romantic Betsy Bigley (#1)

December 16, 1933 " (#2)

December 23, 1933 " (#3)

December 30, 1933 Laura Bell of Belfast and Elsewhere

January 6, 1934 Madame Rachel

Annals of the Gore (1827, 1828, 1829) Series

January 13, 1934 - December 14, 1935

Articles numbered in Roman numerals from I to C

[missing: XXXIX, LXXIV, LXXV]

Also within this time period:

January 20, 1934 Bartlett of Brigus

November 16, 1935 Two Distinguished Artists

December 21, 1935 Some Seventy Years Ago (#1)

December 28, 1935 " (#2)