The accessibility door at Concession Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Concession Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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 – N
New Brunswick Railway Acts
An Act relating to the European and North American Railway Company An Act to authorize the construction of Railways in this province An Act to provide Funds for the construction of Railways An Act relating to Lands required for Railway purposes An Act to levy an Impost for Railway Purposes J. Simpson, Queen’s Printer [1856]
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vol. 3 #4
mf #846
The New Sugar Canes.
An Inquiry into the Nature, Uses and Economic Value of the Chinese and African Sugar Plants, with Special Reference to Western Canada Read before the Hamilton Association, April 18, 1859, by Charles Robb, C.E. Published by Request
Hamilton: Brown & Greig, 1859
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vol. 3 #27
mf #846
New Brunswick
Report of the Railway Commissioners of the Province of New-Brunswick, for the year 1858
St. John, N.B.: J. & A. McMillan, 1859
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vol. 3 #13
mf #846
New Brunswick
Supplement to Report of the Railway Commissioners of the Province of new Brunswick for the year 1858 Printed by order of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, for the use of the Honble. The Legislative council, and House of Assembly.
St. John, N.B.: J. & A. McMillan, 1859
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vol. 3 #14
mf #846
New Brunswick
Report of the Commission appointed under the Act of Assembly relating to King's College, Fredericton. Session of 1855
Fredericton: J. Simpson, 1855
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vol. 3 #3
mf #846
New Brunswick
Provincial Board of Agriculture. Short Abstract of the Proceedings of the First Annual Session, Held at Fredericton, February 21st to March 2nd, and on March 21st, 1860. With an Appendix Published by Authority of the Board
Fredericton: Royal Gazette Office, 1860
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vol. 3 #12
mf #846
New Brunswick Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Home Manufactures and Commerce Throughout the Province. Sir Edmund W. Head., Bart., Patron
[Reports]
[1852]
[[201]-336]
vol. 3 #1
mf #846
New York (State)
An Act to Authorize the Formation of Railroad Corporations and to Regulate the Same. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., Public Printers, 1850
[38]
vol. 5 #1
mf #860
New York (State)
An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Albany Passed April 9, 1850
[11]
vol. 6 #17
mf #861
New York (State)
No. 56. In Senate, Feb. 11, 1850. Annual Report of the Executive Committee of the State Normal school. Albany, 1850
[22]
vol. 7 #5
mf #862
New York (State)
Annual Report of the Secretary of State Relative to Railroad Statistics Albany, March 4, 1847 (Assembly no. 102)
[53]
vol. 5 #4
mf #860
New York (State)
Annual Report. Of the State Engineer and Surveyor, on the Canals of New-York, for 1852 No. 28 In Assembly, Jan. 27, 1853
[193, 3]
vol. 12 #2|
mf. #865
New York (State)
Annual Report Of the State Engineer and Surveyor on the Canals of the State of New-York No. 45 In Assembly, Feb. 7, 1851
[200 + maps]
vol. 12 #1
mf #865
New York (State)
Annual Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor on the Canals of the State of New-York. Transmitted to the Legislature February 9, 1854
Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen, Printer to the Legislature, 1854
[150 + map]
vol. 12 #3
mf #865
New York (State)
Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor on the Canals of the State of New-York for 1854 No. 50. In Assembly, Jan. 22, 1855
[160 + charts]
vol. 12 #4
mf #865
New York (State)
State of New York. No. 27. In Assembly, Jan. 26, 1852. Annual Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor, covering the returns of the Railroads o New-York for 1851, pursuant to 31, chap. 140, Laws of New-York, 1850. State Engineer and Surveyor’s Office, Albany, January 26th, 1852. To the Hon. Jonas C. Heartt, Speaker of the Assembly: I have the honor to transmit to the Legislature, herewith, the annual report of the railroads of this State for the year ending 30th September, 1851, prepared by my predecessor. I am very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. J. McAlpine, State Engineer and Surveyor [Assembly No. 27]
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vol. 2 #1
mf #845
New York (State)
Report of the Board of commissioners appointed to determine the location of the New York and Erie railroad. 1847 (Assembly no. 25)
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vol. 5 #5
mf #861
New York (State).
Senate No. 109. In Senate, March 11, 1857. Tenth Annual Report. To the Hon. Henry R. Selden, President of the Senate. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection connected therewith. I remain, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, G.Y. Lansing, Chancellor. March 5, 1857
[190 with illus.]
vol. 10 #1
mf #863
New York (State).
Senate Report of the Canal Commissioners as to Supply of Water between Tonawanda and Montezuma. Made to the Legislature, January 28, 1850 (Senate no. 41, 1850)
Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., Public Printers, 1850
[13]
vol. 9 #21
mf #863
New York (State).
Assembly Report of the Canal Commissioners on Amsden's Hydrostatic Scale. Made to the Legislature, January 22, 1850 (Assembly no. 35, 1850)
Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., Public Printers, 1850
[39]
vol. 9 #22
mf #863
New York (State)
Report of the minority of the commissioners to locate certain parts of the New-York and Erie railroad. 1847 (Assembly no. 46)
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vol. 5 #6
mf #861
New York (State)
Report of the select committee of the assembly of 1846, upon the investigation of frauds in the expenditure of the public moneys upon the canals of the state of New-York. Albany, 1847 vol. _ #_ New York (State) Senate Report of the committee appointed to examine and report the causes of railroad accidents, the means of preventing their recurrence, &c. No. 13 In Senate, Jan. 14, 1853
vol. 11 #1 [156]
mf #864
New York (State) Senate.
Canal Board Report Of the Canal Board in relation to Honeoye, Conesus and other lakes (Senate no. 40) State of New York, January 26, 1850
[40 + maps]
vol. 5 #3
mf #860
New York (State) Supreme Court
Susannah Drake and others vs. the Hudson River Railroad Company [1849]
[38]
vol. 8 #7 mf #862
New York and Erie Railroad Company
Address of the directors of the New York and Erie Railroad Company to the Stockholders. February 1, 1850
New York: Snowden, Printer, 1850
[13]
vol. 9 #19
mf #863
New York and Erie Railroad Company
Copy of Mortgage to John J. Palmer, Joseph Walker and Uriah J. Smith, Trustees, to Secure the payment of the Bonds of the New York and Erie Railroad Company, for Four Millions of Dollars. Executed March 1st, 1849
[4]
vol. 8 #14
mf #862
New York and Erie Railroad Company
Report of the Directors of the New York and Erie Railroad Company, To the Stockholders, March, 1849
New York: Snowden, Printer, Wall Street, 1849
[40]
vol. 8 #12
mf #862
Niagara & Detroit Rivers Rail Road
Report of the Engineer upon the preliminary surveys, for the Niagara & Detroit Rivers Rail Road, with a map, profile, and plan of construction. Map May, 1837
[58]
vol. 6 #16
mf #861
Niagara Falls International Bridge Company.
Chartered April, 1846. Capital, $250,000 – in shares of $100 each [Correspondence relative to the Niagara suspensions bridge.]
Rochester: Printed by Jerome & Brother, American Office, 1847
[8]
vol. 7 #4
mf #862
The North-West Transportation, Navigation and Railway company: Its Objects by Allan MacDonnell, Esq.
Toronto: Lovell & Gibson, 1858
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vol. 3 #19
mf #846
Northern (N.Y.) Rail Road
Report of the Examining Committee on the Management and Working of the Northern (N.Y.) Rail Road. Read to the Board of Directors July 30, 1851
Ogdensburgh: Smith & Oswell’s Steam Press, 1851
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vol. 6 #3
mf #861
