Bookmobile - Modified Service

The following Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Wednesday, June 4. Service is expected to return next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Swansea 10:00-10:30am
  • Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 10:30am
Westdale Branch - Delayed Opening

Due to Staff training, the Westdale Branch will open at 10am on Monday, June 16. You may visit Central Library and the Dundas Branch as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 2:15pm
Red Hill Branch Accessibile Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 11:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Temporary Closure

As the 1st floor renovation wraps up, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Thursday, June 5, to reset the spaces. Service hours will resume on Friday, June 6. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:00am
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

McCullough Collection

Box #4

January 7, 1939 - December 28, 1940

January 7, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Forty-Nine and Following Years(#62)

January 14, 1939 " Fruit, Finance and Fighting (#63)

January 21, 1939 Roman Imperialism (#1)

January 28, 1939 " (#2)

February 4, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. War Clouds of the Sixties (#64)

February 11, 1939 Debtors of Other Days

February 18, 1939 Peeps Into the Past (#65)

February 25, 1939 " The Ambassador Enquires (#66)

March 4, 1939 Shy Man of Science (#1)

March 11, 1939 " (#2)

March 19, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Several Celebrities (#67)

March 25, 1939 " The Pioneers (#68)

April 1, 1939 " Tom Talbot (#69)

April 8, 1939 " XIII Battalion Received Colours, 1863 (#70)

April 15, 1939 " Taxes, Tobacco and Temperance (#71)

April 22, 1939 " Afternoon of April 22, 1845 (#72)

April 29, 1939 The Band Refugees

May 6, 1939 Nathaniel Pettit, U.E. (#1)

May 13, 1939 " (#2)

May 20, 1939 The Van Everys of Flamboro

May 27, 1939 The Old Mill and Its Builders

June 3, 1939 An Armentieres Adventure

June 10, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Some Seventy Years Ago. (#73)

June 17, 1939 Billy Green the Scout

June 24, 1939 An Editor's Diary

June 30, 1939 The Dream of Dominion Day

July 8, 1939 An Editor's Diary (#2)

July 15, 1939 " (#3)

July 22, 1939 The Stage (#1)

July 29, 1939 " (#2)

August 5, 1939 " (#3)

August 12, 1939 Looking Backward

August 19, 1939 Indian Tales. Thayendanegea (#1)

August 26, 1939 " (#2)

September 9, 1939 Old Time Letters. Peter Jones Correspondence (#1)

September 16, 1939 " (#2)

September 23, 1939 " (#3)

September 30, 1939 " (#4)

October 7, 1939 " (#5)

October 14, 1939 " (#6)

November 4, 1939 Golf and Golfers (#1)

November 11, 1939 " (#2)

November 18, 1939 " (#3)

November 25, 1939 Jean Baptists Rousseau (X) (#1)

December 1, 1939 " (#2)

December 9, 1939 " (#3)

December 16, 1939 The Hungry Year

December 30, 1939 Loyalists of Long Ago (#1)

January 5, 1940 " (#2)

January 13, 1940 From Colonel Gourlay's Files (#1)

January 20, 1940 " (#2)

January 27, 1940 " (#3)

February 3, 1940 Wanted: An Historical Society (#1)

February 10, 1940 " (#2)

February 17, 1940 Hamilton's Part in Telephonic History (#1)

February 24, 1940 " (#2)

March 2, 1940 The Old Bands

March 9, 1940 Hamilton Town in 1833 (#1)

March 16, 1940 " (#2)

March 23, 1940 " Town and Town Fathers (#3)

March 30, 1940 " Hamilton Happenings in 1835

April 6, 1940 Humanity Martin

April 13, 1940 A Hamilton Explorer

April 20, 1940 Daily Spectator and Journal of Commerce

April 27, 1940 Victor of the Marathon

May 4, 1940 Town Annals of 1836

May 11, 1940 Some Old Stone Houses (#1)

May 25, 1940 More Stone Houses (#2)

June 1, 1940 Hospitalization in Hamilton

June 8, 1940 "A Lady With a Lamp"

June 15, 1940 Historic Burlington Heights

June 29, 1940 An Ancient Mariner (#1)

July 6, 1940 " (#2)

July 13, 1940 Home of Hamilton's First Senator

July 20, 1940 More Old Stone Houses

July 27, 1940 Back in the Fifties

August 3, 1940 Admiral Saunders

August 10, 1940 Some "Might Have Beens"

August 17, 1940 A Royal Visitor

August 24, 1940 Tales of Courage

August 31, 1940 Tales for the Times (#1)

September 7, 1940 " (#2)

September 14, 1940 " (#3)

September 21, 1940 " (#4)

September 28, 1940 " (#5)

October 5, 1940 " (#6)

October 12, 1940 " (#7)

October 19, 1940 " (#8)

October 26, 1940 " (#9)

November 2, 1940 " (#10)

November 9, 1940 Story of an Old Cartoon (77th Wentworth Regiment)

November 16, 1940 Valiant Hearts

November 23, 1940 Looking Backward and Forward

November 30, 1940 Gallant Gentlemen and Others

December 7, 1940 An Anniversary

December 14, 1940 Leaders and Misleaders

December 21, 1940 "Mansion House of Liberty"

December 28, 1940 Chivalry and Chicanery