The accessible washroom in both the Waterdown library and the lobby of the Waterdown shared facility are out of order. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Waterdown Branch Accessibile Washroom Out of Order
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Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 6:45pm
Sherwood Branch Closure: Wednesday, May 14
In preparation for the 1st Floor renovations, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Wednesday, May 14. It is expected to reopen on Thursday, May 15 with the completion of the basement renovation. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Study Hall, Thursday, May 8
Due to City IT maintenance, there may be an intermittent network outage between 8-10 pm during Study Hall on Thursday, May 8. Computers, printers and WiFi may not be available at times. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 4:00pm
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 18, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 19. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 9:30am
Central Library - Fire Drill
On Tuesday, May 13, a fire drill will be held at 11 am at Central Library. You may visit the Barton or Locke Branches as alternate locations for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
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.
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Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
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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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
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations continues at the Sherwood Branch. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:15am
OGS Collection Family Histories
EAGLES Eagles Families of North American (00461)
EAMER Eamer. Cornwall Twp. Stormont Co. Ont. (02228)
EASTON John & Thomas Easton Srs & John Nelson Easton 1767-1969 Genealogical Records (00462)
EATON Eatons, The (02518)
EBY History of the Eby Family (00463) (2 copies: copy 1 with additional handwritten notes)
EBY The Eby Report. Vol. II No. 1. The First Four Generations in America. (00465)
ELDERKIN History of Ancient Windham. Parts XC through XCVII. Elderkin (01196) Compiled by William L. Weaver
ELLIOTTS, THE GORDONS, THE LATIMERS Ireland to Canada (00466)
EMERY - CORNWELL - DAY - HUNT - MAXWORTHY Photocopy (00467)
EVANS Joseph Evans 1804-1883, Hicks, Fletcher (00468)
GAGE Second Gage Update, includes Part 1 and Part 2 (02286)
GAGE see WESTBROOK
GAGE Gage Families. Pt. 2. English-Irish Early American and Canadian Families. R929.2 G121 CESH (00475)
GARTSHORE Gartshore (02073)
GIFFORD The Gifford Family History (00477)
GILBERT Isaac Gilbert - United Empire Loyalist. 1742-1822 (00478)
GLASSELL A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia (00476)
GLOVER, GREEN, LONDON Building Our Pedigree Part I, II, III (00479)
GORDON see ELLIOTT
GORDON House of Gordon Newsletter. 1986-1997 (01973)
GORDONS Gordons of Goulbourn - Lowerys of Huntley & Fitzroy (00480)
GREEN see GLOVER
GREEN Green Genealogy. 4 vol. R929.20971 GREEN CRO CESH (00481, 00482, 00483, 0484)
GREENLY Records of Descendants of John & Dorothea Greenly of Wexford County, Ireland & Perth, Ontario (00485)
GRUMMETT see STRATFORD
GRUNDON Who’s Who at the Grundon Picnic (00486)
GURNETT see ALMAS
HARLEY Our Harley Family Connections. A Study by William A. Harley (00487)
HARRIS John Harris Family in Canada. 1820-1971. A Records of Elisha John Harris and his Descendants. An Index (00488)
HAW The Genealogy of John Haw. 1821-1916 (00489)
HEATH Heath Family - A Maine Branch of the Heath Family (00490)
HENDERSHOT Hendershot Family History (00491)
HENDERSON Family Book of Who When Where. The Ancestors of the children of the marriage of Marie Lucile Hudson-Henderson and Paul Thomas Henderson (02343)
HESS The Hess Family of Barton, Loyalists. R929.2 HESS GAL CESH + index by G. Maxted (00492)
HEWITT Early American Ancestors - Increase Hewitt & Elizabeth Tyler, Ancestors of Frank Lester of St. Clair & Tuscola MI (00493)
HILL see ALMAS
HILTS Godfrey Hilts and his Canadian Descendants (00494)
HORNING Horning Research. Four Generations - US to Canada. Peter Horning and 9 Children, 2 Nephews in Canada (00495)
HUGHSON The Descendants of Thomas Hughson (00496)
HUNT see EMERY
HUNTER Hunter Family Tree - William Hunter and Sarah Earle. Photocopy (00497)
HYSLOP Hyslop Family Reunion. Oct. 24, 1987 (00498)
