Terryberry Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Terryberry Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Published:
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 4:45pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • East and West Side of Locke Street South
  • North and South Side of Herkimer Street
  • North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
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Published:
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:30am
Online Resources/HPL Catalogue - Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday

On Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday, due to IT network maintenance, HPL's catalogue will be searchable, but Holds and Library accounts, as well as online resources, will not be available. However, WiFi will remain accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 3:00pm
Internet outage at Lynden Branch

The internet at Lynden Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday

All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, July 28, 2025 - 10:30am
Modified Bookmobile Service 

The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:

Thursday, July 31

  • Bennetto and Kinsmen - Cancelled

Friday, August 1

  • Winona Park - Cancelled

Monday, August 4 - All Bookmobile visits cancelled

Thursday, August 7

  • Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Moved to Rockton Elementary School 670 Hwy 8 (this date only)

 

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:30am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Spectator File By Date. 1939-1947, 1948-1949, 1950-1953, 1954-1959

Spectator negatives S File By Date 1939-1947

1939 Royal visit

March 1943 Red Cross

May 23, 1944 Moose Hall File [some glass negatives]

V.E. Day

July 1946 Spectator Strike

July 1-6, 1946 Hamilton Centennial. Parades & costumes

July 1946 Aerial pix of Ha. During Steel Strike

July 27, 1946 Ker, David. Wedding. At horse show with Mrs. Ker

July 27, 1946 Ker, F.E. Horse show. Wedding of daughter

July 1946 Provincial Police re Strike. Stelco. At "Star" re Stelco Strike 1946

Oct. 1946 Rockton [sic] Rockton Fair

Oct. 1946 Smithville. Fair and reunion.

Bank robbery

Oct. 1946 Dick Murder Trial #1

Oct. 1946 Dick Murder Trial #2

Jan. - Feb. 1947 Dick Murder Trial #3

June 1947 Dundas. Buildings, scenes, etc.

Aug. 47 / May 48 Keen Family. Wedding/daughter with diploma

 

Spectator negatives S File By Date 1948-1949

Jan. 1948 Grimsby. Fire. Lincoln Memorial Hospital

March 13, 1948 HMCS Star. Open House.

[also some Nov. 21, 1947]

Aug. 1948 Liberal Convention

Sept. 1948 Progressive Conservative Convention. Ottawa

Oct. 1948 El Rancho

Nov. 1948 Investiture. Toronto

Winter 1948 Ice Boating on Bay

Feb. 1949 Ont. Good Roads Convention. Toronto

Feb. 10, 1949 Ont. Legislature Opening

March 25, 1949 Hamilton Street Railway Report

July 4, 1949 DeCew Falls. Hydro

Aug. 8, 1949 Ambersley, "Irish Davey" Murder at his "house"

Sept. 1949 Noronic. Fire at Toronto

Nov. 15, 1949 Beverly Creek changed course. (Chas. Robertson farm, 7th concession)

Dec. 7, 1949 Municipal candidates. Election of Dec. 7/49

Dec. 8, 1949-Feb. 6,1950 Jackson File #1

 

Spectator negatives S File By Date 1950-1953

1950 Rail strike

Jan. 26, 1950 Hamilton General Hospital. Laboratories under Dr. Deadman

Feb. 2,3,4, 1950 Canadian Figure Skating Championship St. Catharines

Feb. 6, 1950-May 2, 1950 Jackson File #2

1950 Strike. Garbage

Aug. 10, 1950 Local 5 [garbage strike]

Nov. 2, 1950 McMaster University

Nov. 25, 1950 Van Wagner's Beach. Storm

before 1951 Army. RHLI

before 1951 Bartonville

1951 [Aug. 11] Moore wedding

1951 Spectator booth at 1951 Industrial Fair

March 8, 1951 St. Joseph's Mother House. Old File [Aug. 3, 1951]

Nov. 8, 1951 Hamilton Pumping Station. Filtration Plant. Old File

1952 Aerial shots of Hamilton & District

Sept. 1952 Ancaster, Ont. Incorporation

Nov. 1952 Hamilton Cotton Company Strike

1952-3 Miss Burkholder's Features

1953 #1 [Miscellaneous]

1953 #2 [Miscellaneous]

1953 Grafton

May 18, 1953 Liberal Convention

Aug. 1953 Election Campaigns

July 1953 Transport Strike

Nov. 24, 1953 Thistle Club Centennial

 

Spectator negatives S File By Date 1954-1959

1954 Cancer Clinic Opening

July 24, 1954 Wentworth County Centennial

Aug. 8, 1954 Aerial pix. Hurricane Hazel

1955 Lake Swim

March 24-26, 1955 Niagara on the Lake. Ice jam & Port Dover ice

Aug. 13, 1955 Hurricane Connie

Sept. 28, 1955 G.T. French - Book binding

Jan. 18, 1956 Candid shots. City Hall Council meeting (dispute strike question Loc. 700)

Feb. 1, 1956 Legislature Opening

Oct. 23, 1956 One way streets

1957 Summer Safety pix

July - Aug. 1958 Princess Margeret [sic] visit

Oct. 13, 14, 15, 1959 Plowing match