Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Temporary Closure

As the 1st floor renovation wraps up, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Thursday, June 5, to reset the spaces. Service hours will resume on Friday, June 6. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:00am
Concession Branch's Children's Department Closure for Repair

Concession Branch's children's department will be closed on the morning of Monday, June 2nd for minor repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

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Published:
Monday, May 26, 2025 - 2:15pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 30 for Staff Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available. HPL's online card registration, catalogue and eResources are not available until 5pm due to scheduled maintenance. All branches reopen Saturday May 31. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Relocation in May

Until Saturday May 31, the Ancaster Branch is temporarily relocated to the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The Wilson Street branch is closed for a roof and HVAC replacement and is expected to reopen on Monday June 2 at 9am.

www.hpl.ca/ancaster

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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

Spectator File By Title. A-Ch, Ci-E, F-K, L-Misc, Miss-P, Q-So, St-Z

Spectator negatives S File By Title A-CH

Abduction re M. Shuett. Small girl - Kilbride

Air Canada (CT)

Aldermen 1965

Art Pix - taken for Ian Vorres

Ancaster. Special File for Mr. Farmer - Old Buildings - Churches - Homes - In Hamilton Dundas and Ancaster. Girl Guides

Armed Forces (CT)

Art Gallery (CT)

Banks

Beamsville

Bishops & Ministers. Priests

Boy Scouts (CT)

Bridges & Highways. Buildings. Men Work on Buildings & Bridges (CT)

Buildings of Hamilton #1

Buildings of Hamilton #2

Burlington (CT)

Caledonia (CT)

Calendar for 71

Centennial Ham. Reprints. Aug. 6-11, 1913

Centennial Year (CT)

Chedoke Skiing. (CT)

Churches (CT)

Churches & Synagogues #1

Churches & Synagogues #2

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title Ci - E

City Hall also see Aerial File #2

City Hall & Board of Education [CT]

City of Hamilton Views [CT]

Civic Stadium [CT]

Clocks. re time at all hours

CNE Exhibition [CT]

Colored negs 1964. Prime Minister Pearson. John Diefenbaker

Confederation Park [CT]

Conservation Area [CT]

Costumes (Ethnic) & Others [CT]

Court House

Crests. Coat of Arms & Statues

Curling [CT]

District. Oakville-Trafalgar Elections

Dundas #1 [CT]

Dundas #2

Dundurn [CT]

Dundurn Castle #1

Dundurn Castle #2

Dundurn Castle #3 [CT]

Dundurn Castle #4 [CT]

Dundurn Castle #5

Easter [CT]

Economic Industrial development Haldimand & Norfolk County re Stelco 1968. May

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title F - K

Fall Scenes [CT]

Farm Scenes [CT]

Fashions & Models [CT]

Fire Department [CT]

Fire Halls

Firemen [CT]

Football #1 [CT]

Football #2 [CT]

Gage Park [CT]

General Dwight Eisenhower

General File. Important Men

Germany

Gov. Gen. Massey's Visit to Hamilton. June 25, 1958

Grand River [CT]

Greater Hamilton Centre. Goulds Men's Wear Centre

Greensville Public School [CT]

Gymnastics [CT]

Hallowe'en [CT]

Hamilton Harbour & Waterfront. Sailing & Ships. RHYC [CT]

Hamilton Jackson Square [CT] [construction]

Hamilton Police Department. negs identified

Hamilton Symphonic Orchestra [CT]

Hamilton Water Front. November 1958

Highways & Bridges also see aerial file. Some aerial shots west end entrance 1954

Hiking [CT]

Hockey

Hospitals. also see Aerial File for Ont. and San

Hotels and Motels

Indians [CT]

Industries

John Diefenbaker

Kensington Market

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title L - Misc

Ladies & Flowers [CT]

Lakeland Beach and Pool [CT]

Lawn Bowling [CT]

Lester Pearson visits Ham. May 24-25/56

Letter Carriers. Postmen of Hamilton

Libraries #1

Libraries #2

Lion Safari

Lorreto Academy [sic]

McMaster #1 also see aerial file

McMaster Medical [CT]

McMaster University [CT]

Mmde. Pandit visits Ham. Jan. 1957

Miles for Millions [CT]

Miscellaneous negs [CT]

Miscellaneous negs all occasions [CT]

Mis. negs Old Files

Misc. Kids & Animals also Men and Girls & Boys [CT]

Misc. Kids & Animals. Men & Women. Boys & Girls [CT]

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title Miss - P

Miss Canada. Judging and ... Aug. 1 - ...

Miss Ti Cat [CT]

Monuments [CT]

Morgan's Store. Ladies Day. inside Store - Before Opening

Mosport [CT]

Municipal Councils 1955

Museums [CT]

Music (Orchestra) (Bands) [CT]

National & International [CT]

Navy manoeuvres Aug. 15

Niagara Falls #1

Niagara Falls #2 [CT]

Night Shots Refinery [CT]

Oak Island

Old Cars & Waggons

Old Homes in Hamilton

Old Negs. B & W

Old Riley House - Dundas

Old Steam Engines

Ontario Place [CT]

Ontario Reform Schools

Opening of New City Hall. Nov. 21

Parachutists [CT]

Parking Ramp and Old Market. also other markets

Parks & Falls

Parks & Gardens & Falls. Confed. Gage. Gore [CT]

Pix of Important Men from Old Files

Planetarium Toronto [CT]

Pollution Research at Burlg. Centre [CT]

Port Dover [CT]

Press Club

Prime Minister Pearson

Primo Soccer Players 1965

Princess Anne Reproduced

Princess Margaret. Lord Snowden and Family. Sept. 23/71 [CT]

P.C. Convention Ottawa (Hanley)

Prog. Consvr. Convention 1971 [CT]

Prominent Men #1

Prominent Men #2

Prominent Men & Women not identified

Prominent Women

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title Q - So

Queen Juliana

Queen Mother Visit to Woodbine [CT]

Queen Mother's Visit - June 1974 [slides]

Queen's Park Toronto. Parliament Bldg.

Queen's Visit to Canada. July 1959

Red Wings re Hockey [CT]

Rock Gardens

Rowing & Sailing [CT]

Royal Botanical Gardens [CT]

St. Patrick's Day [CT]

Saltfleet Band 1962

Schools

Science Fair 1966

Science Fair 1969

Science Fairs [CT]

Scouts 1955

Scouts & Guides [CT]

Shakespearean Festival. July 13, 1953

Ships & Welland Canal. Nonsuch - Ship [CT]

Shopping Centre. Henry Morgans

Shopping Centre. Preparations Oct. 19. Feature Oct. 24. St. John's Ambulance & Miniature Train Oct. 26. Electrical Man

Skiing & Toboganning [CT]

Shriners 1962

Soccer 1961

Soccer Aug. 1962

Soccer 1963

Soccer 1966

Sotheby's Auctioneer (from England)

Southam Report 1968

 

Spectator negatives S File By Title St - Z

Statues [CT]

Steel Company. Dofasco [CT]

Steel Company. Stelco [CT]

Steel Company of Canada 1959

Steel Company Strike (Aug. 12/58)

Stelco Strike Aug. 1966

Stewart Memorial Church Dec. 24/55

Stoney Creek & Saltfleet Councilmen

Stores Restaurants

Stratford [CT]

Stratford Festival 1957

Stratford Festival Cast

Strike at Docks 1962 May

Strike at Docks 1961 August

Summer Scenes [CT]

Terminal Towers Bldg.

Thanksgiving [CT]

Theatre. Plays & Productions [CT]

Theatre Audit. Model 1971 [CT]

Ti-Cat Bees, 1957 (Intermediate team)

Tiger Cubs Hockey - 1958

Tiger Cubs Hockey Players - 1959-60

Tommy Douglas - Premier of Saskatchewan

Toronto [CT]

Track meet at Armouries 1957

Track meet Armouries March 1962

Trick horses. Sept. 8. owned by Mike Sprung

Tucketts Tobacco Co.

United Appeal 1956

United Appeal 1957

United Appeal Campaign - 1958

United Appeal 1960

Veterans [CT]

Victoria Order of Nurses

Waterfront - Hamilton Dock

Water Skiing [CT]

Welland Canal. see aerial file March/60

Wentworth Drama Festival. published May 7/56

Women in Textile Plants. June 1956

Wooden Shoe

Xmas Scenery [CT]

Xmas Scenes [CT]

YMCA Camp "Wanakita"