Barton Branch is closed Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm due to a scheduled water shutdown for City construction work in the area.
Barton Branch - Closed Due to Water Disruption
Published:
Friday, July 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton
Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.
Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
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
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Fri Jul 3:
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Winona Cancelled
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Queen Victoria Cancelled
Mon Jul 6:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
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
