Branch Closures - Thanksgiving

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, October 12, and Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, October 3, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week. 

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 14)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

History of Gore Park Citation List

1. Campbell, Marjorie Freeman. A Mountain and a City. pg. 51.
2. Gentilcore, R. Louis and C. Grant Head. Ontario's History in Maps. Ontario Historical Studies Series. University of Toronto Press, 1984. pg. 117. 
3. City Council Minutes. Nov. 9, 1833 [CCM]
4. Campbell, pg. 79.
5. CCM. March 4, 1847.
6. The Hamilton Spectator. June 19, 1883. 
7. Herald. July 24, 1895.
8. Times. May 21, 1898. 
9. Times. April 7, 1899. 
10. The Hamilton Spectator. April 11, 1899. 
11. Times. April 11, 1899. 
12. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1951. (Echoes of the Past "60 Years Ago")
13. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 30, 1943. (Echoes of the Past "50 Years Ago")
14. Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903. 
15Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903. 
16. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 24, 1932. 
17. Parks Board Minutes. Apr. 14, 1905. 
18. CCM. July 8, 1907. 
19. Parks Board Minutes. May 19, 1909.
20. Parks Board Minutes. Oct. 20, 1909.
21. Parks Board Minutes. Dec. 15, 1909.
22. Times. July 6, 1910. 
23. CCM. Feb. 12, 1912. 
24. CCM. May 27, 1912.
25. CCM. June 10, 1912.
26. CCM. Feb. 24, 1914.
27The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921. 
28The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921. 
29. CCM. July 12, 1921. 
30. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 5, 1921.
31Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 31, 1921.
32Chamber of Commerce Minutes. June 12, 1923.
33. The Hamiton Spectator. Dec. 23, 1927.
34. Herald. Apr. 6, 1931.
35Herald. Apr. 8, 1931.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 21, 1931.
37. The Hamilton Spectator. June 2, 1950. 
38The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1954.
39The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 7, 1951.
40The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 20, 1951.
41The Hamilton Spectator. July 20, 1954.
42The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1950.
43The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1953.
44The Hamilton Spectator. May 8, 1953.
45The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 23, 1953.
46The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 26, 1954.
47The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 3, 1954.
48The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 9, 1959.
49The Hamilton Spectator. Feb 19, 1960.
50The Hamilton Spectator. May 10, 1969.
51The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 21, 1970.
52The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1983.
53The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
54The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
55The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 29, 1984.
56The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 13, 1984.
57The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 23, 1985.
58The Hamilton Spectator. May 2, 1985.
59The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1985.