Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Huntington Park is discontinued effective after tomorrow, Friday, September 5 (11 am-noon). A new, nearby bi-weekly Bookmobile site at The Court at Rushdale (1360 Upper Sherman Ave) will start on Friday, September 19 (11 am-noon).

Queen Victoria Elementary School will now visit from 3-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 1:30pm
Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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

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)


Waddell, George
Wade, J.
Wager, Robert
Wainwright, Robert J.
Wakeham, Joseph H.
Wakelin, Joseph
Waldrum, Dan
Walker, Frank
Walker, Frederick
Walker, J.
Walker, William James
Waller, James Henry
Waller, John Charles
Walter, Archie
Walters, Archie
Walton, Walter F.
Warner, J.
Warren, B.H.
Warren, Robert
Warry, C.V.
Wartman, Alvin
Warwick, Alfred
Warwick, Wm. H.
Washington, Hubert Howells
Waters, Harry
Waters, James
Watham, Alfred
Watson, Alex. Scott
Watson, Alfred
Watson, Basil
Watson, N.D.
Watson, Thomas Edward
Watt, Edward Melvin
Watt, George
Watt, R.S.
Watt, Robert
Wattam, Richard
Weatherill, C.G.P.
Weatherspoon, A.
Weatherston, James
Weaver, Cecil R.
Webb, Wm.
Webber, Walker B.
Weber, George Roy
Webster, Ernest Fala
Webster, Harold S.
Weir, Arthur Graham
Weir, John
Welch, F.C.
Welland, Jos. F.
Wells, Albert E.
Wells, H.
Wells, Herbert C.
Wellwood, W.J.
Welsh, Bert
Westhorp, Arthur
Wheatley, John
White Ed. W.
White, Alexander D.
White, Henry Arthur
White, John
White, Joseph
White, M.B.
Whitfield, Fred.
Whittle, Herbert
Wickens, Leonard
Wignall, John William
Wilcox, W.H.
Wild, John M.
Wild, Samuel
Wild, Wm. John
Wilkins, Leonard
Wilkins, R.W.
Wilkinson, Geo.
Wilkinson, James
Wilkinson, Wm.
Will, Claud
Willey, Alfred
William, Herbert Wm.
Williams, Maurice
Williams, Roger D.
Willis, Thomas
Wilson, Alex.
Wilson, Andrew
Wilson, Chas.
Wilson, James Ernest
Wilson, Lewis
Wilson, Richard J.
Wilson, Robert Bawden
Wilson, Robert Budford
Wilson, William
Wilson, Wm. James
Windsor, Harry Ernest
Wish, James G.
Witt, F.
Woelke, Reginald
Wood, Arthur
Wood, Charles
Wood, Ernest
Wood, William
Woodcroft, Leo L.
Woods, George
Woods, Sidney O.
Woodsworth, Alex
Woolacott, Edwards
Wooley, Clifford
Wooley, Clifford T.
WooWootton, Alfred
Worseley, George
Wotherspoon, Matthew
Wragg, Fred
Wrennick, E.J.
Wretham, Alfred
Wright, A.R.
Wright, Arthur
Wright, Edwin
Wright, J.T.
Wright, J.V.
Wright, Mashack
Wright, W.R.
Wylie, James Archibald
Wyllie, Francis