Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable

Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room

Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available

HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications 

Tuesday, June 2:                  

  • McMaster University - Cancelled

Friday, June 5:                    

  • Winona - Cancelled
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Saturday, June 6:                 

  • All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order

Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.

Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.

Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1986-1989

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

1. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to the Attorney-General of Ontario

2. Reply to Herman Turkstra's letter by the Attorney-General

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Sheila Copps, M.P. to the Minister of Municipal Affairs of Ontario

4. Reply to Sheila Copps' letter by the Minister of Municipal Affairs

5. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Helen L. Bell, Mayor, Township of Glanbrook

August 8 - September 19. 1986

R388.40971352 REP Vol. 2 CESH

 

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

1. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to T.W. Lane, Solicitor, Ministry of the Attorney-General of Ontario

2. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to David Peterson, Premier of Ontario

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Thomas R. Lederer, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt

November 3 - 7, 1986

R388.40971352 REP Vol. 3 CESH

 

Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study: Executive Summary - Final Report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study Committee

1986

CA3ONHWQ90 86 U65

 

Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study: Final Report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study Committee

1986

CA3ONHWQ90 86 U651

 

The Red Hill Creek Expressway project progress report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Roads Dept. Special Projects Office

198?

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