Bookmobile Service Cancellations

The following Bookmobile visits are cancelled this month. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wednesday, May 14: Swansea and Helen Detwiler

Thursday, May 15: Rockton and Meadowlands

Mohawk Gardens, 2-2:30 pm instead

Bennetto, 4:30-5:30 pm instead

Friday, May 16: Huntington Park

Friday, May 30: Huntington Park, Winona, and Maplewood

Published:
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Sherwood Branch Closure: Wednesday, May 14

In preparation for the 1st Floor renovations, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Wednesday, May 14. It is expected to reopen on Thursday, May 15 with the completion of the basement renovation. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
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
Central Library - Fire Drill

On Tuesday, May 13, a fire drill will be held at 11 am at Central Library. You may visit the Barton or Locke Branches as alternate locations for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
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.

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.

www.hpl.ca/ancaster

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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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Affected Branch: Central Library
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

Roll of Honour - World War I

A (55) B (156) C (164) D (79) E (35) F (59) G (84) H (153) I (7) J (49) K (40) L (81) M (171) N (26) O (13) P (79) Q (3) R (83) S (180) T (75) U (1) V (17) W (122) Y (14) Z (2)


Bailey, L.H.
Bailey, Nathaniel
Bailey, Roy
Baillie, Nathaniel
Baker, Chester
Baker, Elmer
Baker, J.
Baker, Walter T.
Bale, W.H.
Ball, E.H.
Ball, James
Barker, Cecil R.
Barnard, Geo. H.
Barnes, Albert
Barnes, Albert L.
Barrie, Harold
Barron, John
Baskett, William H.
Batchelor, Frank D.
Bates, George
Bates, George A.
Battler, Robert
Baylis, Albert
Bayne, Egerton
Beach, Fred
Beach, John F.
Beach, William
Beadon, N.B.
Beale, Alfred
Beaumont, Edwin F.
Beckett, William H.
Begin, Osmand J.C.
Behan, J.G.
Bell, Harry
Bell, Salethiel
Bell, William
Bell, William Harry
Belnap, William
Belton, Charles H.
Bennett, Frank
Bennett, Fred
Bennett, Stanley
Berry, Harold
Berry, Joseph B.
Bertram, J.K.
Bertrand, W.
Best, A.F.
Best, Alfred
Beveridge, Sam. F.
Bews, Russell
Beyer, Arthur F.
Bibby, John R.
Bicker, E.H.
Biggar, Roy Warren
Bingham, Alex. John
Binkham, Charles W.
Binkley, Allen
Binkley, J.R.
Birthwhistle, George S.
Black, R.
Blackwood, James
Blaney, N.
Blank, Sidney H.
Blount, Isaiah
Blundell, J.R.
Blunden, Charles
Boa, William H.
Boardman, Albert E.
Bodden, Cornelius
Boden, Walter
Bolingbrooke, Charles
Bolton, Joseph
Bolton, L.A.
Bonham, Jack E.
Booker, C. Stewart
Booker, James L.
Booth, Stanley
Bosher, Fred
Bott, C.C.
Bottrill, Herbert
Bowden, John
Bower, Albert E.
Bowerbank, Ernest A.
Bowerbank, Jack
Bowers, Alfred S.
Bowland, Benjamin John
Bowles, Robert
Boyd, M.B.H.
Boyes, James
Boyes, James Golloway
Boyes, Reginald
Boyes, Wm. R.
Bradfield, Jack
Bradfield, John
Bradley, Herbert Franklin
Brailsford, Harry
Brain, H.E.
Brain, Thomas W.
Brake, G.
Brake, Geoffrey
Bramer, William John
Brant, Cameron D
Branton, Sam
Breaume, Robert W.
Breckon, William
Bremner, Reginald Roy
Briefley, Fred
Brink, A.D.
Brisbane, William
Brittain, Leonard Frank
Broadbent, N.
Brockbank, Henry
Brogan, Thomas F.
Brooks, Alfred
Brooks, Stanley
Brown Wm. Ormiston
Brown, Alex
Brown, Cecil H.
Brown, Ernest Victor
Brown, H.W.
Brown, Harry
Brown, Hugh P.
Brown, John
Brown, Oliver P.
Brown, Ralph
Brown, Thomas
Brown, W.J.
Brown, Walter
Brown, William C.
Brown, William Wesley
Brown. George
Brownlie, Alex
Bruce, Robert
Bryant, Charles
Bryant, Frank
Bryant, R.M.
Bryers, Roberts
Buchanan, James
Buckley, Edward
Buckthorpe, William
Bull, Alex.
Bullock, Reginald Henry
Bunn, Morris Roy
Bunn, Roy
Burgess, Albert Thomas
Burgess, Charles
Burgess, Ernest T.
Burgess, George
Burley, W.F.
Burnett, Roy
Burns, Thomas J.
Burton, Arnold M
Burtwell, Charles G.
Bush, Sidney
Buzza, J.
Byron, Edward