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 – 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