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

McAfee Collection

Militia Rolls

Captain Hatt’s Company of Volunteers. A part of the 5th Lincoln and 2nd York Militia
A Compleat Roll of the 2nd flank Compy. Of 5th Lincoln Militia according to their first Establishment
A Roll of Capt. Andrew Kerby’s Company

Pay Lists

Partial list. 5th Lincoln Militia, from 25th December 1812 to 24th May 1813

Regimental Orders

Sept. 19, 20, 25, Oct. 20, 1809
From Fort Detroit. Jacob Kingsbury, Colonel, 1st Regt. Infy.

Returns

Return Lieut. Robert Young’s Company. First Haldimand Militia. June 4th, 1841

Permission to Travel

to Angus McAffee. Given at the Police Office, Montreal, 4th February, 1814

Correspondence

July 2, 1812. Angus McAfee to his wife Thamen McAfee
May 26. 1813. Samuel McAfee to Angus McAfee
June 10, 1813. John Vincent to Angus McAfee (copy of orders)Oct. 14, 1818. Angus McAfee to Colonels and other Officers of the late 5th Lincoln and 2nd York Militia (now the first and second Gore)
May 3, 1819. N. Coffin to Angus McAffee
May 24, 1836. ____ Nelles to Lieut. John A. Nelles
Oct. 10, 1867. A.W. Thompson to John A. Nelles
Feb. 6, 1903. Spectator to Justus A. Griffin. Enclosure from W.H. McAfee
Feb. 25, 1903. N.H. McAfee to Justus A. Griffin