Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified

Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Carlisle Branch
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable

The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Keefer Pamphlets – A

Adams, William Bridges

Road Progress: or, Amalgamation of railways and highways for agricultural improvement, and steam farming, in Great Britain and the colonies. Also Practical Economy in Fixed Plant and Rolling Stock for Passenger and Goods Trains. London: Published by George Luxford, Whitefriars Street, 1850

[76 + illus]
vol. 6 #10
mf #861

 

Albany Evening Journal Some Considerations in Favor of the Consolidation of the Railroads Between Albany and Buffalo.
Albany: Weed, Parsons, & Co., Public Printers 1849
[19]
vol. 9 #12
mf #863

 

Albany Water Works Articles of Agreement 1850
[9]
vol. 6 #18
mf #861

 

Albany Water Works.
Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Conduit, Culverts, etc., and Grading for the same August, 1850
[22]
vol. 6 #19
mf #861

 

The Angler’s Almanac, for 1848. Calculated for All Parts of the United States; Containing, besides the usual information, Statistical Accounts of Fishing, Anecdotes of Angling, &c., &c. New York: Published by John J. Brown & Co., at the Angler’s Depot, 122 Fulton Street, 1848
[32 with illus.]
vol. 9 #23
mf #863

 

Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company.
[1848] [7]
vol. 9 #9
mf #863