Large Format Printer Currently Unavailable

The Large Format Printer is not working at Dundas Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 4:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.

Saturday, November 15:

  • Hamilton Santa Claus Parade, 2-4pm

Saturdays, November 22 and 29: 

  • Hess Village Winter Market, 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Regular Saturday Visits cancelled for both dates. 

Saturday, December 6:

  • Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
  • Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations will open later than scheduled to allow for Staff training drills. 

Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm

Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am

Please visit nearby branches. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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

Ontario Genealogical Society - Hamilton Branch - Library Collection

The Hamilton Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society has deposited their research library collection in Local History & Archives. If you have any questions about this collection, please contact LH&A.

The collection includes books and genealogical resources from the following geographic and subject areas:

Wentworth County: General, Ancaster, Barton, Beverly, Binbrook, East Flamborough, Glanford, Hamilton, Saltfleet, West Flamborough

Ontario: General, Brant, Bruce, Carleton, Cochrane, Dufferin, Dundas, Durham, Elgin, Essex, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Grey, Haldimand, Halton, Hastings, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Lanark, Leeds, Lennox, Lincoln, Middlesex, Muskoka, Norfolk, Northumberland, Ontario, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Peterborough, Prescott, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Russell, Simcoe, Stormont, Thunder Bay, Victoria, Waterloo, Welland, Wellington, [see separate section for Wentworth], York

Canada: General, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, [see separate section for Ontario], Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

British Isles: General, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

United States: General and some specific resources by state

Miscellaneous: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands

Family Histories: Alphabetically by family name

Research: Guides and How-To books