Please note the following service changes.
Saturdays
Riverdale (150 Violet Drive): 11:15 am-12:15 pm (previously stopped on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm)
Discovery Centre (Pier 8, Seasonal): 2:30-4 pm (new time)
Bookmobile Service Modifications
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Terryberry Branch - Elevator Out of Order
The Branch is open today, Friday, January 9. Our elevator by the parking lot entrance is out of order.
To use our second elevator, enter through the Mohawk Road entrance (which features a ramp) and use the elevator located in the middle of the building. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Woodhouse Collection - Listing of Volumes 1-8
#2-1
Central Portion of the City Enlarged
[City of Hamilton, Marcus Smith, 1850-1]
#2-2
Red Hill on H. G. & B. Railway looking west
[Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Railway]
#2-3
[Hamilton. Robert Whale. Aug. 2, 1852]
#2-4
Hamilton
about 1860
#2-5
[Hamilton]
Looking North east from about Emerald St. 1895
#2-6
[Hamilton]
MacNab St. & Westerly about 1885
#2-7
[Hamilton]
#2-8
[Hamilton]
#2-9
[Hamilton]
1875
#2-10
[Hamilton]
About 1890-95. Looking westerly across the Ottawa Street Reservoir
#2-11
S.E. Corner of King & James Sts.
About 1865
#2-12
South side of King St., East of James.
About 1862
#2-13
[Hamilton]
note gas sign - Hamilton VR = Hamilton For Ever
#2-14
[Hamilton]
In 1860 where are the telephone and electric poles?
#2-15
King Street East at James Street.
Note absence of any poles.
About 1862
#2-16
[Hamilton]
In 1900 there are plenty of poles
About 1899
#2-17
[Hamilton]
Where are the poles in 1948? Telephone, Hydro, etc.
#2-18
James Street looking north from Hunter St.
About 1880
Left: Dr. Rosebrugh's house
Right: Thompson's store verandah
#2-19
[James Street South]
On right: house, Harrison's Butcher Shop, McGrath's Carriage Works
and blacksmith where YMCA now
#2-20
Kronsbein Block in 1912
4 to 10 Main St. E.
The first telephone exchange in the British Empire was located in #6's basement, starting July 15, 1878. It was moved to the 1st floor rear on Feb. 14, 1879, in #4 Main St. In July 1879, it was moved to the 2nd room from the front in #4
#2-21
Property of Telephone Historical Collection
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
#2-22
Property of Telephone Historical Collection
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
#2-23
James Street South of King Street about 1900
#2-24
Looking South on James from Gore Park
left to right: Bank of Montreal, Federal Life Bldg (now Sun Life),
Commercial Centre, Spectator Bldg., G.W. Robinson, Osborne Chambers
#2-25
Hunter St. E. of James about 1880
Gardner Sewing Machine Co. later Wilson Sewing Machine Co.
1st Salvation Army Barracks.
Clintons - a colored family lived just east. had two very handsome daughters.
Powell's Greenhouses further east at Hughson.
#2-26
James St. S. of King about 1862
#2-27
Commercial Centre
Bank of Montreal. Main & James Sts.
#2-28
King E. of John
Wesleyan Female Institute
About 1870
#2-29
Bank of British North America.
Now the Hydro Building
#2-30
North American Hotel
Later Wesleyan Female Institute
Later Waldorf Hotel
Now replaced by Royal Connaught
This fountain was moved in front of Ham. Gen. Hospital. Barton St.
About 1880
#2-31
[Hamilton]
#2-32
King St. E. looking west from W of John St.
Note: Wood block pavement
#2-33
Hamilton Provident & Loan Bldg.
About 1900
#2-34
King St. looking west from John St. about 1875
Hamilton Provident & Loan Bldg. Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Canada Life Bldg.
#2-35
About 1875
[top left:] Site of 1st - Federal Bank, 2nd - Molson's Bank, 3rd Bank of Hamilton,
4th - Canadian Bank of Commerce
#2-36
Looking west toward King & James St.
Gore Park from roof of Ham. Prov. & Loan Bldg.
About 1875
#2-37
[Hamilton]
1861
#2-38
[Hamilton]
1861
#2-39
King St., north side, west of John, looking west
1863
#2-40
King St., south side, east of John
Now Royal Connaught
about 1875
#2-41
[Hamilton]
About 1892
#2-42
McInnes Bldg. 1879
Today's Post Office corner
#2-43
McInnes Fire. Aug. 1, 1879
#2-44
McInnes Bldg. (SW corner King & John Sts)
Burned Aug. 1, 1879
#2-45
McInnes Bldg. 1879
#2-46
King St., south side, west of John.
[left] Ruins of McInnes Bldg. After the fire
Now the Post office site
#2-47
S.E. corner, King & James Sts. 1900
[right:] bicycle stepping stone
#2-48
Sir John A. Macdonald Monument
Wanzer Factory, Waldorf
#2-49
John St., east side, south of King
Now Royal Connaught
#2-50
Long & Bisby Wool Warehouse
S.E. Corner Main & John Sts.
[left: Main St., right: John St.]
#2-51
1898. U.G. Pole on Hughson, just N. of Main St. 6-40 wire cables & 1-10 pin arms each carrying 20 wires, 10 on pins & 10 on knobs under the arms
#2-52
About 1898
#2-53
The Delta, looking west. 1920
#2-54
Vinegar works on Stuart St.
Just east of the Custom House.
