Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18
The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21
The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.
Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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
[]
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]
[]
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
