Concession Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

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Published:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 4:30pm
Construction Work at Sherwood Branch

On Thursday, May 15, the library reopens with normal hours but with the following service limitations:

  • 1st Floor is closed to the public
  • Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVDs are available on the 2nd Floor
  • Holds pickup is available on the 2nd Floor
  • Reduced number of public computers on 2nd Floor
  • Printing and copying available on 2nd Floor
  • Seating capacity is reduced
  • All 2nd Floor collections (teen, children, and graphic novels) are available 
  • Parking, washroom and elevator access are not affected

Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd Floor or in the basement. 

Published:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm
All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday, May 30 for Staff Professional Development Day. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. Regular service hours resume Saturday, May 31. Thank you for your understanding.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am
Bookmobile Service Cancellations

These Bookmobile visits are cancelled this month:

Thursday May 15: Rockton and Meadowlands

Friday, May 16: Huntington Park

Friday, May 30: Huntington Park, Winona, and Maplewood

These Bookmobile visits are shortened:

Thursday May 15: Mohawk Gardens 2-2:30pm

Thursday May 15: Bennetto, 4:30-5:30pm

Published:
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day 

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 18, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 19. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 9:30am
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 Closure, May 5-31

From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.

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

Keefer Pamphlets – C

Canada. Commission to inquire... Reports of the commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of accidents on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, by a commission bearing date, Nov. 3, 1854.
[]
Quebec, 1855
vol. 3 #13
mf #846

 

Canada. Laws, statutes, etc.
An Act to incorporate the Toronto, Simcoe and Lake Huron Union rail-road company. 12 Victoria, cap 199
Montreal: Printed by Stewart Derbishire and George Desbarats, Law Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1849
[65]
vol. 6 #9
mf #861

 

Proceedings of the Standing Committee on Rail-Roads and Telegraph Lines; together with the Minutes of Evidence. Ordered by the Committee to be printed, 14th July, 1851
Toronto: Lovell & Gibson, 1851
[]
vol. 2 #8
mf #845

 

Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad Company. Engineer's report
Batavia: Printed by D. Waite, 1851
[8]
vol. 6 #1
mf #861

Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad Company
Ohio section of the Cleveland and Buffalo Railroad Report on the Preliminary Surveys for the Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Rail Road Company by Frederick Harbach, Chief Engineer Read to the Board of Directors, March 29, 1850
Cleveland: Sanford and Hayward’s Steam Press, 1850
[17]
vol. 8 #11
mf #862

 

Three Chapters on a Triple Project. The Canal and the Rail by William F. Coffin, Esq. Joint Sheriff of the District of Montreal
Montreal: J. Starke & Co., 1848
[]
vol. 3 #18
mf #846

 

Second Annual Report of the Directors to the Stockholder of the Columbus & Xenia R.R. Company for the year 1851
Columbus: Scott & Bascom, 1852
[]
vol. 2 #7
mf #845

 

Curtis, M.A. Art. XXXVII.-
New and Rare Plants, chiefly of the Carolinas
[406-408]
vol. 10 #9
mf #864