The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10
With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.
The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
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.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
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)
