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 

Thu Jul 2:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Mohawk Gardens Cancelled

  • Meadowlands Cancelled

Fri Jul 3:                    

  • Winona Cancelled

  • Queen Victoria Cancelled

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - N

Nancy [Schooner]
Leaves from the War Log of the Nancy. Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen.
Toronto: Rous & Mann, 1936
xliv
Watters pg. 898
R971.034 NAN CESC

Nattress, Rev. Thomas
Fort Malden And The Old Fort Days. Published on the occasion of a visit of the Ontario Historical Society to Amherstburg, June the Second, 1904. Re-published on the occasion of a visit of The Ontario Historical Society, the School Teachers of the City of Chatham and East and West Kent to Amherstburg, September 12th, 1913.
Amherstburg: The Amherstburg Echo, 1913
12
R971.331 N218 CESC (2 copies)

Niagara Historical Society
The Niagara Historical Society presents an authentic collection of Laura Secord Treasures and other historical relics of the 1812 period.
Canadian National Exhibition 1955
[5]
R971.034 NIA CESC

Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Queenston Heights.
Niagara Falls, Ont.: Niagara Parks Commission, ca1908
34
R971.034 QUE CESC

Niles, John M
The Life of Oliver Hazard Perry, with an Appendix, comprising Biographical Sketches of the Late General Pike and Captain Lawrence, and a view of the present condition and future prospects of the navy of the United States. "He met the enemy and they were ours." By John M. Niles, Esq.
Hartford: Published by William S. Marsh.
R. Storrs....Printer
1820
376 [+clipping of engravings pasted in]
R971.0340922 NIL CESC

Niles, W.O.
The Tippecanoe Text-Book, compiled, from Niles' Register and other Authentic Records, By William Ogden Niles, and respectfully dedicated to the young men of the United States.
Baltimore: Duff Green 1840
no. t.-p.
95
Sabin 55338
[The great Harrison campaign text-book]

Nursey, Walter R 1847-1927
The Story of Isaac Brock. Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada 1812.
Toronto: William Briggs, 1908
x, [11]-181
Watters pg. 556
RB B782n CESC