Locke Branch - Exterior Neighbourhood Filming

From June 21 to June 27, filming activities, production vehicles and film equipment will be located on:

  • West side, Kent Street between Homewood Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue
  • East side Locke Street between Homewood Avenue and Stanley Street
  • South side of Homewood Avenue

Parking may be limited at times when visiting Locke Branch. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Construction work at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.

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

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications 

Friday, June 19:                  

  • Six Nations Public Library - Cancelled
  • Maplewood- Cancelled
  • Winona - Cancelled
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Wednesday, June 24:              

  • Swansea - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled

Saturday, June 27:                

  • Stoney Creek Arena - Cancelled
  • Riverdale - Cancelled
  • Discovery Centre - 3-4pm instead 

Tuesday, June 30:              

  • Greencedar - Cancelled
  • Mountview - Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

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