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 Morgan Firestone Arena, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Good Friday
All branches closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Sunday
All branches closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 for Easter Sunday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Monday
All branches closed on Monday, April 21, 2025 for Easter Monday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
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
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. 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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Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
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
OGS Collection Family Histories
VAN ALSTYNE Van Alstyne, Van Alstine Family History Vol. 3 (00622)
VAN DEN BOR Grandpa’s Book. Cornelis Van den Bor (00711)
VAN NORMAN Catherine Bell Van Norman - Her Diary. 1850 (00623)
VAN NORMAN The Van Norman Family History (00624)
VANDER WERF Genealogical Account of the Vander Werf Family (00625)
VANDERZANDE Wilhelmus (Bill) D.J. Vanderzande. Pedigree Charts (00626)
VANSICKLE Vansickle Family Chart (00627)
VANSICKLE Vansickle Family History (00628)
VERDUIJN Soujourners. R929.2 VERDU CESH (00629)
VIVIAN The Vivian Family (00630)
WADE Descendants of James & Martha Wade (00631)
WARREN Warren Genealogy (00632)
WEATHERALL Weatherall Family History (00633)
WEAVER Weaver Families of the Mohawk and St. Lawrence River Valleys. (02084)
WEBB John Edward Webb & Mary Elizabeth Fahie Family (00634)
WEBER Family History of Christian Weber & Elizabeth Schmaus (00636)
WEBER History of Descendants of Daniel M. Weber 1836-1888 (00637)
WEBER Weber and Related Families (00638)
WEBER Descendants of Pioneer Henry Hershey Weber (Weaver) (1793-1862) and Salome (Baer) Bauman (1791-1868). (00635)
WEBSTER Ancestry and Descendants of John Webster. R929.2 WEB CESH (02460)
WEEKS Ira Weeks Family Pioneering Adventures in Western Canada (00639)
WESTBROOK & GAGE Westbrook & Gage Family History - John & Elizabeth (00640)
WESTBROOK The Westbrook Family of New York (00641)
WESTBROOK John Westbrook - Elizabeth Gage Family History (00642)
WIDEMAN The Wideman Family - 1803-1955 (00643)
WILL Philip Will Family History (00645)
WILLIAM/WILLIAMS William/Williams Family History (00646)
WILLITS Willits Families - Upper Canada (Daniel Eugene Willits) (00647)
WILLOUGHBY John Willoughby of Goshen, Conn. (00648)
WILSON Some Wilsons & Their Kin Index (00649)
WILSON Some Wilsons & Their Kin (00650)
WORTHINGTON Worthington Descendants (Newsletters) (00651)
WRIGHT Zestful Lives. The Unusual Wrights of Strathroy 1865-1995 (01971)
WRIGHT Alexander Wright and Descendants. R929.209713 CRO CESH (00652)
YEAGER The Yeager Family Album. R929.2 YEAGE MUT CESH (02360)
YOUNG Adam Young Family - Mohawk Valley N.Y. & Grand River - The First Four Generations (00653)
YOUNG Young Family Genealogy (00654)
ZAVITZ Benjamin Zavitz & Esther Augustine (00655)
MISCELLANEOUS
International Who's Who. 1937+ (incomplete) RBO INT CE3 (01478)
Catalogued Family Histories in Special Collections (Special Collections. Information Desk) (01842)
