Starting Monday August 17, public computers on Central 1st floor will undergo maintenance and be limited at times. This work will be staggered over three days and is expected to finish by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - 1st Floor Public Computers, August 17-19
Published:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Binbrook Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Binbrook Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 9:00am
Catalogue Maintenance
HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday, August 16 from 5:00 am to 10:00 a.m due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Construction at Concession Branch
Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Members can change their Holds pickup location in their library accounts or can contact Staff. Or Holds can be paused until after the branch returns to regular open hours.
Some programs will be moved to the Sherwood Branch, 467 Upper Ottawa St. Please check hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program changes.
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Thu Aug 13
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The 2:30-3pm Visit to Mohawk Gardens is Cancelled.
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The 3:30-4pm Visit to the Meadowlands is Cancelled.
Tue Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Keefer Pamphlets – B
Barton, James L.
Commerce on the Lakes, and Erie Canal.
Buffalo: Seaver’s Power Presses, Courier Office 1851
[51]
vol. 6 #7
mf #861
Bear Mountain Rail Road
Specifications of the Materials and Construction of the Bear Mountain Rail Road, extending from Dauphin to Rauch Gap, Thirty Miles in Length. Put under Contract April 2d, 1844--to be completed September 1st, 1845
Harrisburg Hickok & Cantine, Printers, 1844
[20]
vol. 6 #6
mf #861
Bear Mountain Rail-Road Company
Act of incorporation of the Bear Mountain Rail-road Company, with facts and explanatory remarks.
New York: James Van Norden & Co. Printers, 1844
[16 + maps]
vol. 6 #12
mf #861
Buffalo, New York Report of the Harbor Committee in relation to an Increase of Harbor Facilities at the city of Buffalo. Approved at a General Meeting, Held Aug. 21, 1847, And Adopted by the Common Council, Aug. 24, 1847.
Buffalo: Jewett, Thomas & Co., Printers, 1847
[54 + map]
vol. 7 #6
mf #862
