Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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
Spectator Collection Antiquarian Photographs
Introduction
Forty original photographs (most late 19th or early 20th century) of Hamilton and area were transferred from the Spectator Library to Special Collections [now Local History & Archives] in 1990. They have all been copied by the Hamilton Public Library photographer and (with 5 exceptions) identified, mounted and added to the Picture Collection under the following headings. The number after the heading refers to the Local History & Archives negative number.
The original photographs are in storage.
Headings
Hamilton - Schools - Queen Victoria School (#02528)
Hamilton - Streets - King Street East (Photographer Lyonde) (#02529)
Hamilton - Storms - 1898 (Main & Hughson Streets: Photographer G. Lees) (#02530)
Hamilton - Canals - Desjardins Canal (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02531)
Hamilton - Harbour (#02532)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (Photographer: William Farmer) (#02533)
Hamilton - Schools - Central School (#02534)
Hamilton - Parks - Ainslie's Woods (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02535)
Hamilton - Churches - All Saints Church (#02536)
Hamilton - Churches - St. Thomas Anglican Church (#02537)
Hamilton - Churches - Macnab Street Presbyterian Church (corner Macnab and Jackson Streets before the Sunday School was built) (#02538)
Hamilton - Schools - Murray Street School (#02539)
Hamilton - Hospitals - General Hospital (#02540)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (#02541)
Hamilton - Hotels - Ocean House (#02542)
Hamilton - Hospitals - General Hospital (#02543)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02544)
Hamilton - Incline Railways - Hamilton & Barton Incline Railway (#02545)
Hamilton - Industries - Sanford, W.E. Manufacturing Co. (#02546)
Hamilton - Cemeteries - Hamilton Cemetery (#02547)
Hamilton - Roads - Mountain Roads - Beckett Drive (#02548)
Hamilton - Schools - Cannon Street School (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02549)
Hamilton - Canals - Burlington Canal (Ocean House in background) (#02550)
Hamilton - Militia - Drill Hall (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02551)
Hamilton - Churches - All Saints Church (#02552)
Hamilton - Canals - Burlington Canal (#02553)
Hamilton - Schools - Hess Street School (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889)
Hamilton - Libraries - Hamilton Public Library (1890-1913) (#02555)
Hamilton - Storms - 1898 (Main Street West. Photographer: G. Lees) (#02556)
Hamilton - Organizations & Societies - Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (Photographer: C.S. Cochran) (#02557)
Hamilton - Historic Houses - Balquihidder [the photograph is actually of Wesanford] (#02558)
Unidentified lady with cello (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02559)
Hamilton - Organizations & Societies - Royal Templars of Temperance (James Street North at the north-west corner of Vine St.) (#02560)
Hamilton - School - Picton School (The corner of a shack adjoining to the east is a builder's convenience while St. Lawrence Church is being erected. Photographer: William Farmer) (#02561)
Hamilton - Schools - Collegiate Institute (Opened 1866 as Grammar School and changed in 1871 to High School and then Collegiate Institute. 1899 renovated and re-opened as Caroline Street Public School. 1930 Caroline Street Pre-Vocational School then Boy's Handicraft School. 1941 renamed F.W. McBeth School for Boys then closed. 1948 expropriated. 1949 razed) (#02562)
Hamilton - Churches - St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (#02563)
Hamilton - Schools - Ryerson School (#02564)
Waterfall (#02565)
Waterfall (#02566)
Waterfall (#02567)
