Lynden Branch - Self-Serve Access Not Available

Self-Serve Access is not available tonight, Thursday, August 7, from 6 pm-8 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 5:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled / Delayed

The Meadowlands stop will be cancelled today due to a scheduling issue. Bennetto will arrive to the stop at 4:30-5:30 today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 9:15am
Printing, Photocopying and Scanning Unavailable at Dundas Branch

Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.

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Published:
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 9:45am
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • East and West Side of Locke Street South
  • North and South Side of Herkimer Street
  • North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
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Published:
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:30am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Earthquakes

Repairing St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church spire, 1944
Repairing St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church spire, 1944

February 25, 1910

10:45 p.m.

February 7, 1938

12:23 a.m.

October 19, 1939

7:00 a.m.

March 8, 1943

11:26 p.m.; epicentre near Ottawa

September 5, 1944

12:40 a.m.; Richter 5.9; epicentre in Cornwall

1963

Richter 3

1965

Richter 6

December 3, 1979

Richter less than 2; epicentre in Burlington

January 21, 1980

1:30 a.m.; Richter 2; epicentre in East Hamilton

July 27, 1980

2:52 p.m.; Richter 5.1; epicentre in North Kentucky

October 4, 1983

Richter 3.5; epicentre in Burlington

October 7, 1983

6:20 a.m.; Richter 5.2; epicentre in New York State

January 31, 1986

11:46 a.m.; Richter 5.7; 20 seconds; epicenter near south shore Lake Erie

July 10, 1987

7:48 p.m.; Richter 5; epicentre in Lawrenceville, Illinois

July 23, 1987

5:30 a.m.; Richter 3.5; epicentre under Lake Ontario

November 25, 1988

6:48 p.m.; Richter 6.4; 30 seconds; epicentre in Eastern Quebec

August 5, 1989

5:08 p.m.; Richter 3.3; epicentre near west end Lake Ontario

Sept. 25, 1998

3:52 p.m.; Richter 5.4; 30 seconds; epicentre near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border, south of Lake Erie

Jan. 25, 2001

10:00 p.m.; Richter 4.4; several seconds; epicentre in Ashtabula, Ohio

Quake triggered by wastewater pumping

Jan. 20, 2008

6:56 a.m.; Richter 2; epicentre 5 km south-east of downtown core

These figures are extracted from the newspaper articles found in:

CF - Hamilton - Earthquakes and from references in the Where-to-Look. For further information, check these sources.

Note: Richter scale established in 1935