The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday, January 30
The Fourth Floor is closed all day on Friday, January 30, for Hamilton's Black History Month Launch special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
OGS Collection Family Histories
IRELAND The Ireland Family at Oakridge Farm (02359)
JACKMAN The Emigrant Ancestors of a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Henry N. R. Jackman (00499)
JACKSON Jackson Kith and Kin. 1776-1974. R929.2 J135b CESH (00500)
JEFFORDS Jeffords History (00501)
JOHNSON Johnson - Ancestry Pedigree (00502)
JOHNSON Johnson Reporter 1981+. (Newsletter) Relatively Speaking (00505)
JOHNSON Johnson Generations. R929.20971 JOHNS CESH ((00503)
JOHNSTON The Story Behind “The Recollections of a Georgia Loyalist” (00611)
JONES Augustus Jones Surveyor (00506)
KEARNEY see DWYERS
KELLY see LAMPMAN
KERR The Gabriel and George Kerr Families and Descendants - Quebec (00507)
KRATZ Incredible Story of Hardship and Love. Story of Johann Leonard Kratz 1756-1829 (00508)
KREAMER “In the Beginning” Notes of Kreamer Family (00509)
LAIDMAN Descendants of Samuel Laidman & Elizabeth Pickersgill (00510)
LAMPMAN Imprints on the Sands of Time. - Kelly, Lampman, Craig, Ferguson. (00511)
LAMPMAN Lampman Family in America 1709 - Frederick to Canada 1783. (00512) (in back of book 00511)
LAND see ALMAS
LAND Descendants of Robert Land and Phoebe Scott. 1733-1826. R929.2 L23a CESH (00515)
LAND A Loyalist’s Legacy. Robert Land. R929.2 LAND BRO CESH (00513)
LANG See RUNDLE
LANGS Descendants of Jacob Langs & Elizabeth Fowler. Introductory Sketch “The Langs Family of Pennsylvania” - J.P. Langs. (00516)
LATIMER see ELLIOTTS
LEBARON Descendants of Francis LeBaron of Plymouth, Mass. (02459)
LEE Lee Family (photocopy) (00517)
LEIGH Monty Leigh Remembers - Early Days Oro Township & Orillia (00518)
LEITH Some Descendants of John Leith, Sr.; Megantic County, Quebec (02541)
LIKINS Likins Family (00519)
LIVINGSTON Livingston Families (02057)
LONDON see GLOVER
LOWERY see GORDON
LUMSDEN Diary of Mary Helsa Lumsden, Dundas 1875 (00520)
LUNDY Lundy Genealogy 1741-1945 (00521)
LYONS The Lyons of West Flamborough. Photocopies of cards in Dundas Museum (00522)
LYONS see also BAKER
