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
Study Halls Return September 2
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.
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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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.
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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.
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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 – G
Gerhardt, C Art. XXXI.- Researches on Salts. Translated from the Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimi, t. xii: third series. Second Series, Vol. VI, No. 18 – Nov., 1848
[337-346]
vol. 10 #13
mf #864
Gerhardt, M. Charles
Review of the Organic Chemistry. Extracted from the American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. IV, Second Series, 1847
New Haven: Printed by B.L. Hamlen, 1847
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vol. 10 #15
mf #864
Great Western Railway Address of the Directors of the Great Western Rail Road Company, Read by the President, R.W. Harris, Esq., at a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Hamilton, on the 22nd April, 1850, together with Proceedings of Said Meeting
[4 – photocopies]
vol. 4 #13A
mf #860
Great Western Railway Proceedings at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Held in Hamilton, on the 6th June, 1853; and Report of the Directors
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court-House Square, 1853
[27]
vol. 4 #3
mf #860
Great Western Railway Report of the Directors of the Great Western Railway of Canada; to be Presented to the Shareholders on Friday, Sept. 29th, 1854. With a statement of Accounts, &c. &c. &c.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Banner Office, 1854
[41]
vol. 4 #2
mf #860
Great Western Railway Report of the Managing Director of the Great Western Railway of Canada, to Robert W. Harris, Esq. President of the Company, Dated Hamilton, Canada, 31st August, 1853
London: T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, 1853
[14]
vol. 4 #4
mf #860
Great Western Railway. Canada West. Canada West. Great Western Railway. Chartered by Act of Parliament. Capital Stock 1,500,000 Cy. 125,000 Reserved for Canada. Directors, Sir Allan N. MacNab, President. Wm. M. Shaw, John O. Hatt, L. Lawrason, James B. Ewart, Peter Carroll, George S. Tiffany. Jasper T. Gilkison, Secretary.
Hamilton: G.P. Bull, Gazette Office, 1845
[]
vol. 7 #10
mf #862
[Great Western Railway]
Great National Thoroughfare from the West and South-West into New England, by the Northern or Lake Route from New Orleans to New York, Boston and Portland December, 1847
[16]
vol. 7 #12
mf #862
Great Western Railroad Proceedings of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Held in Hamilton, on the 21st June, 1852; and Report of the Directors.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court-House Square, 1852
[19]
vol. 4 #5
mf #860
Great Western Railway, Canada West Report on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, to the President and Directors by Charles B. Stuart, Chief Engineer. Sept. 1, 1847
[47 + map]
vol. 9 #2
mf #863
Great Western Railway, Canada West Report by the Directors to the Shareholders upon the Report made by the Commission appointed to enquire into certain accidents upon the G.W.R. April, 1855
[22]
vol. 4 #9
mf #860
Great Western Railway of Canada Report of The Directors of the Great Western Railway of Canada, for the half year ending Jan. 31, 1855, with the Engineer's Report, and Statements of Accounts, &c. &c. &c.
Hamilton, C.W.: Morning Banner Steam Press, 1855
[14, 6]
vol. 4 #10
mf #860
Great Western Railway Report to be submitted By the Board of Directors To the Shareholders, at the Special General Meeting to be held on the 15th May, 1854 For the Use of the Shareholders of the Company Only
Hamilton: Printed at the Spectator Office, Court House Square, 1854
[15 – annotated]
mf #860
Great Western Railway Report Upon the Merits of the Great Western Railroad Canada West: by a Committee of Its American Friends.
Boston: Eastburn’s Press, 1851
[]
vol. 4 #12
mf #860
Great Western Railway Reports of The Commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of Accidents and Detentions on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, By Commission Bearing Date Nov. 3, 1854. Laid Before the Legislative Assembly by order of His Excellency the Governor General.
Quebec: Printed by Stewart Derbishire & George Desbarats, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1855
[222 + chart]
vol. 4 #13
mf #860
also vol. 11 #2
mf #864
Great Western Railway of Canada Special Report of the Board of Directors to the English Shareholders.
Hamilton: Printed at the Spectator Office, 1853
[24]
vol. 4 #1
mf # 860
Gzowski, C.S. & Co.
Letter Addressed to His Worship the Mayor of the City of Toronto on the Subject of The Esplanade Contract [1855]
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vol. 3 #24
mf #846
Gzowski, C.S.
Report of C.S. Gzowski, Esq., Appointed to Examine and Report Upon the Mines of the Upper Canada Mining Company on Lake Huron.
Hamilton, C.W.: Printed at the Spectator Office, 1848
[17] v
ol. 7 #16
mf #862
