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Published:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 7:00pm
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, March 24
McMaster 3:30-4:30pm - Cancelled
Greencedar 4:30-5pm (instead of 4-5pm)
Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Woodhouse Collection - Listing of Volumes 1-8
a#3-1
Bay St. Toronto. About 1888
#3-2
T.H. & B. Tunnel. 1895
#3-3
T.H. & B. Tunnel
Cochran photo
#3-4
T.H. & B. Tunnel
#3-5
T.H. & B. Tunnel. 1895
#3-6
T.H. & B Tunnel
#3-7
T.H. & B Tunnel. 1895
#3-8
T.H. & B Tunnel. 1895
#3-9
[Hamilton]
#3-10
[Hamilton]
1895
#3-11
Looking north King & James St.
20 cross arms. note lineman
#3-12
King & James Sts. 1900
#3-13
About 1895
#3-14
York & James Sts. looking south.
About 1865
1st Town Hall built 18390
#3-15
James St. N of York
Brick tower added, 1873
#3-16
City Hall and Market. About 1875
#3-17
[Hamilton]
#3-18
King Street, West
#3-19
King & James. About 1895
#3-20
[Hamilton]
1895
#3-21
[Hamilton]
About 1900
#3-22
James St. s of Rebecca
St. Nicholas, Arcade Dry Goods, Griffen Theatre, T. Eaton Co.
#3-23
James St. S. from City Hall Tower
#3-24
James St. N. from City Hall Tower
2nd Post Office, 1st Post Office
#3-25
James & Gore Sts. Railway Strike 1904-1905
#3-26
James St. N. looking north
1870. Christ's Church Cathedral
#3-27
Victoria Park
Visit of HRH's the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York. Later George V & Mary; J.M. Gibson; Lt. Col. Moore, 13th Regt.; Canon Forneret; Major Labatt, 13th Regt.
#3-28
St. Patrick's. King & East Ave.
#3-29
James St. n of King William
Old Lister Block
#3-30
The East End Incline - Wentworth St. S.
Summers Theatre to the east (left)
#3-31
West End Incline. James St. S.
Built 1890. Abandoned 1930
#3-32
Bay St. S.
early arc lamp
#3-33
Crystal Palace in Victoria Park
Built 1860. torn down 1891
Officially opened by Prince of Wales (King Edward VII) in 1860
#3-34
Probably going s on John St. opp. Gore. The church in foreground torn down by Eatons. Church in background is Lutheran at Hughson & Gore. 1885. Note the wood-block pavement.
#3-35
[Hamilton]
1885
#3-36
King St. e of John
About 1885
1st Y.M.C.A. about 1880, top 3 floors. Parallel bars in attic.
#3-37
King St. E. at Walnut. Note Wood blocks.
First United Church
Dr. Case's home
#3-38
Chapel. Hamilton Cemetery. York St.
#3-39
1899. Hamilton Cemetery.
Problem: How to cut the grass.
Note fence of Reid farm in background
#3-40
Clappison Cut probably 1925
#3-41
Eagle Knitting co.
Main & Macnab Sts. 1881
Dundas Dummy
#3-42
Centenary Methodist Church.
Main, west of James. built 1868
#3-43
[Hamilton]
Perc Powell
#3-44
[Hamilton]
#3-45
[Hamilton]
#3-46
North side of King St. W. between King & Macnab, looking west
about 1885
#3-47
West Hamilton. Hank Burke and his "Honey Wagon" 1922
#3-48
Hughson St. end of Gore Park. 1898
#3-49
King St. E. from Walnut. Dec. 1898
#3-50
Main St. E. Dec. 1898
#3-51
Main St. E. Dec. 1898
#3-52
George Hamilton's home built about 1806.
S. of Arkledun facing John St.
Purchased in 1813 from James Durand who built it about 1806
#3-53
South side King St. east of Catharine. Later Terminal Station Yard,
then Terminal Towers
#3-54
Gore Park about 1897
#3-55
Sherman Ave. over T.H. & B.
#3-56
General Hospital
#3-57
General Hospital.
Barton St.
#3-58
Horseshoe bend. Guelph Road.
#3-59
