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
Published:
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.

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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.

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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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Affected Branch: Central Library
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 19. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
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

Published:
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.

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Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway under construction
Red Hill Creek Expressway under construction

There are many sources for the history of the Red Hill Creek Expressway described here, spanning nearly a century.

 

SCRAPBOOKS

There are two scrapbooks with newspaper clippings (primarily from the Hamilton Spectator) concerning the planning and the controversy over the Red Hill Creek Expressway.

Clippings before August 1987 are in:

Roads in Hamilton Scrapbook

Vol. [1], [3], 4, 5, 6, 7

R917.1351 R531 CESH

 

Clippings after August 1987 are in:

Red Hill Creek Expressway Scrapbook

Vol. 1+

R388.40971352 RED CESH

 

PAMPHLETS

CF - Hamilton - Roads - Red Hill Creek Expressway

Miscellaneous pamphlets relating to the planning

 

ARCHIVES

There is an Archives File of secondary documentation collected by the Save the Valley Committee

Save the Valley Committee Fonds

Finding Aid

R333.7209713 HOU CESH

 

BOOKS AND REPORTS (by date)

1917-1950

1960-1969

1970-1975

1976-1979

1980-1981

1982-1983

1984

1985

1986-1989

1990-1996

1997

1998

1999

2000-

 

There is other material indexed in the Where-to-Look in Local History & Archives. This may include citations from other scrapbooks, periodicals, newspapers, etc.

To access these citations, please look in the Where-to-Look in Local HIstory & Archives under the heading:

Hamilton - Red Hill Creek Expressway