Central Library - 1st Floor Women's Washroom Maintenance

Central Library's 1st Floor Women's Washroom will be closed Monday morning (July 21). Please use the washrooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors. 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Catalogue Maintenance

HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday July, 20 5:00am - 10:00am due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
  • North/South side of Stanley Avenue
  • East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

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.