Bookmobile Service Cancellations

The following Bookmobile visits are cancelled this month. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wednesday, May 14: Swansea and Helen Detwiler

Thursday, May 15: Rockton and Meadowlands

Mohawk Gardens, 2-2:30 pm instead

Bennetto, 4:30-5:30 pm instead

Friday, May 16: Huntington Park

Friday, May 30: Huntington Park, Winona, and Maplewood

Published:
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Sherwood Branch Closure: Wednesday, May 14

In preparation for the 1st Floor renovations, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Wednesday, May 14. It is expected to reopen on Thursday, May 15 with the completion of the basement renovation. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day 

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 18, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 19. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 9:30am
Central Library - Fire Drill

On Tuesday, May 13, a fire drill will be held at 11 am at Central Library. You may visit the Barton or Locke Branches as alternate locations for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31

From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.

www.hpl.ca/ancaster

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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
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
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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

Spectator File Politics

Federal Politics

n.d. Budget. Donald MacDonald

n.d. Federal Election. clips

n.d. P.M. Trudeau

1968 Federal Election. 1968 re Trudeau & candidates elected

1968 Prime Minister Trudeau 1968 (CT)

1969 Dief. - Trudeau. (L.B. Pearson (sketch)) 1969

1971 1971 Robert Stanfield

1971 Trudeau 1971. Contacts & negs

1971 April 1971. Trudeau in Brantford & Dist.

1971 Trudeau and Margaret in Hamilton. June 1971. clippings

1972 1972 Elections candidates. Hamilton East, Hamilton Wentworth, etc.

1972 P. Conservative Nominations. Feb. 1972

1972 Liberal Nominations. Feb. 29, 1972

1972 Trudeau on T.V. March 1972

1972 May 12, 1972. Trudeau in Hamilton & Grimsby

1972 Federal Election. Oct. 30, 1972. Winners

1974 Trudeau in Hamilton. April 26, 1974

1974 Federal Election. July 1974. Trudeau wins

1975 1975 Trudeau - Hamilton. June 1975. St. George & Port Dover

1979 May 1979. Federal Election. Clark Tories Win

1980 Pre-election 1980 Federal

1980 Pre-election 1980 Federal

1980 Election. Federal. Feb. 1980 (Joe Clark in Niagara Falls. Feb. 14, 1980. Frances Pattison. Marxist-Leninist Candidate Hamilton-Wentworth. All candidates meeting. Ancaster High School Feb. 6. Dist. Burlington. All Candidates/ Feb. 5, 1980)

1980 Federal Election. Feb. 18, 1980. Lib. win

1982 N.D.P. Broadbent. 1982

 

Municipal Politics

n.d. [1982] Halton Board of Education. Head Shots 1. Betty Fisher - Halton Hills Trustee, 2. Jim Clelland - Oakville Trustee, 3. Barb Moore, Board Finance Superintendent, 4. Len Auger, Board Chairman, 5. Wally Beevor, Director of Education, 6. Cliff Schemmer - Burlington Trustee, 7. Noel Cooper - Burlington Trustee, 8. Len Crosier - Oakville Trustee.

n.d. Mayor Bill Powell

1970 Civic Elections. Dec. 1970

1970 District Elections, Dec. 1970

1971 1971 Ancaster Council

1971 1971 Ancaster Council

1971 City Councillors. 1971

1971 Dist. Elections, 1971

1971 1971 Halton County Council Members

1972 Dist. Councillors - Saltfleet - Dundas. 1972 January

1972 Civic & District Elections. Dec. 1972. Results

1972 Dist. Preliminaries & Civic Election. Dec. 1972. Dist. Also

1973 Head & Shoulders City Council. 1973

1973 Wentworth School Board 1973. Walsingham Council. Burlington Council. Ancaster Council

1973 Candidates. Civic Election. Sept. 1973

1973 Oct. 1973. Civic Election. Dist. Election

1974 Reg. Council Members. Stoney Creek. Jan. 1974

1976 City. Board of Control. Head & Shoulders. Oct. 1976

1976 Pre-election. Dec. 1976. Civic & District Elections

1976 Elections. Civic & District. Dec. 1976 #1

1976 Elections. Civic & District. Dec. 1976 #2

1976 Civic Elections. Winner and Losers. Dec. 7, 1976. Morrow & Garafoli

1977 Dundas Council. March 1977

1978 Candidates. Oct. 1978. Civic & District Elections (Brian Lewis, Raposser, John Turningea, Carole Nixon, Martin Zuliniak, Marty Flett, - McLue, - Macaluso, Doris Gasse, - Radigan, -Cote, Amelia Buchanan, Professor Weaver, David Joyce, John Langor, Pat Wilson,Miss Marks, - Caponi, Peter Pomeroy, Henderson Nurre, Tom Will, Sam Hammond, Ruth Van Horne

1978 Winners & Loosers [sic] - Elections - City & District 1978

1979 April 12, 1979. Trustees of the Hamilton Board of Education

1980 City Council members. March 1980

1980 Regional Council, Head & Shoulders. Update photos. March 4,1980

1980 Pre-Civic Elections. 1980

1980 Civic & District Elections. Nov. 1980

1981 Head & Shoulders. Halton. Board of Education. Nov. 1981

1981 City council. 1981. Hamilton (Transit Vote Regional council. Dec. 15)

1982 Dunnville. Jan. 26, 1982. New Councillors. Plus Norfolk Board of Education Trustees

1982 Dundas City Council members (some) April 7, 1982

1982 Municipal Elections, Burlington, Halton, Glanbrook, Flamboro. 1982

1982 Municipal Elections. Hamilton. 1982

 

Provincial Politics

1971 P.C. Conservative convention. 1971

1971 P. Con. Hamilton West. Nomination Meeting. April 14, 1971

1971 Ontario Provincial Election. Sept. Oct. 1971. #1

1971 #2. Provincial Election. Oct. 1971

1971 #3. Provincial Election. 1971

1971 Prog. Con. Win. Results Provincial Election. 1971

1972 Premier Davis in Hamilton. April 1972

1972 Jack McNie. see Sept. 29, 1972

1973 Oct. 1973. Liberal Convention. Nixon wins

1976 January 23, 1976. Liberal Convention

1976 Feb. 1976. Premier Davies [sic - Davis]

1977 Premier David in Israel. Jan. 1977

1977 Pre-election May 1977

1977 Provincial Elections. June 1977

1977 Provincial Elections. June 9, 1977

1981 1981 Provincial Pre-election pix - some in daily files - re pub. date

1981 1981 Results. Prov. Election Winner - P.C.'s March 1981