Locke Branch - Exterior Neighbourhood Filming

From June 21 to June 27, filming activities, production vehicles and film equipment will be located on:

  • West side, Kent Street between Homewood Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue
  • East side Locke Street between Homewood Avenue and Stanley Street
  • South side of Homewood Avenue

Parking may be limited at times when visiting Locke Branch. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Construction work at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.

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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications 

Friday, June 19:                  

  • Six Nations Public Library - Cancelled
  • Maplewood- Cancelled
  • Winona - Cancelled
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Wednesday, June 24:              

  • Swansea - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled

Saturday, June 27:                

  • Stoney Creek Arena - Cancelled
  • Riverdale - Cancelled
  • Discovery Centre - 3-4pm instead 

Tuesday, June 30:              

  • Greencedar - Cancelled
  • Mountview - Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

St. Agatha - 18 October 1958

St. Ann’s - 5 May 1951, 17 February 1962

St. Clements - 16 May 1959

St. David’s - 17 November 1956, 25 April 1964

St. George - 3 March 1951, 8 April 1961

St. Jacobs - 13 February 1954, 28 September 1963

St. Lawrence Valley, Quebec - 12 September 1959

St. Lin, Quebec - 19 September 1959

St. Mary’s - 5 October 1957

St. Williams - 20 April 1963, 27 April 1963

St. Williams by the Lake - 22 February 1958

St. Williams Forestry Station - 25 July 1953

Salem - 16 November 1957

Scotland - 27 February 1954, 14 September 1963

Seaforth - 15 June 1957

Sebringville - 25 April 1959

Selkirk - 1 September 1951, 24 June 1961

Shakespeare - 8 June 1957

Silverdale - 16 January 1965

Simcoe - 20 January 1951, 29 March 1952, 25 May 1963

Simcoe County - 27 June 1964

Smithville - 27 January 1951, 17 May 1958, 5 October 1963

Snake Road - 25 April 1953

South Cayuga - 4 April 1953, 7 December 1963

Southcote - 2 June 1951

Southampton - 30 October 1954, 31 August 1957

Sparta - 27 April 1957

Speyside - 21 November 1953, 31 March 1962

Spragge - 26 November 1955

Spring Valley - 19 February 1955

Springvale - 28 February 1953, 21 November 1964

Stayner - 17 January 1959

Stevensville - 26 March 1960

Stewarttown - 7 April 1962

Stoney Creek - 25 November 1950, 12 November 1955

Strabane - 18 November 1950, 27 October 1962

Stratford - 1 November 1952

Stratford, England - 19 July 1958

Strathroy - 3 September 1960

Streetsville - 30 January 1960

Sudbury - 7 September 1957

Sulphur Springs - 2 May 1953

Surrey, England - 12 June 1954

Swastika - 1 September 1956

Sweet’s Corners - 12 March 1955

Switzerland (Europe) - 14 June 1958, 21 June 1958, 19 December 1959