Mount Hope - Filming 

On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 2026.

The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours

For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold

Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled

Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused

Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused. 

Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update

Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Online Resources - Update

The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.

Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies. 

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

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

Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Keefer Pamphlets – M

Prospectus of McGill College, Montreal; founded by Bequest of the Hon. James McGill, in 1811, Erected into a University by Royal Charter in 1821, and Re-organized by an Amended Charter in 1852. Session of 1856-7
Montreal: Hew Ramsay, 1856
[]
vol. 3 #22
mf #846

 

Massachusetts. Senate.
Committee on Railways and Canals Annual Reports of the Railroad Corporation in the State of Massachusetts, 1849
Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers to the State, 1850 (Senate no. 30)
[238]
vol. 5 #2
mf #860

 

Michigan Central Railroad Company
Fourth Annual Report of the Directors of the Michigan Central Railroad Company, to the Stockholders; together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent, June 1, 1850
Boston: Eastburn’s Press, 1850
[]
vol. 8 #8
mf #862

 

Michigan Central Railroad Company
Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Michigan Central Railroad Company, to the Stockholders. Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. June 1, 1849
Boston: Eastburn’s Press, 1849
[29 + map]
vol. 9 #16
mf #863

 

Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company
Report on The Affairs of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company; Submitted to the Stockholders by the Executive committee, January, 1840
Schenectady: Riggs & Norris, Printers, 1840
[24]
vol. 7 #13
mf #862

 

Mohawk Valley Railroad
Report of the Survey and Estimate of the Mohawk Valley Railroad, made to the Board of Directors, May 1, 1851 [by Edward H. Brodhead]
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., 1851
[]
vol. 2 #6

 

Morell, William H.
Report on the Surveys, Estimates and Revenues of the Ligett's Gap Rail-Road, connecting the Lackawanna Coal Basin with the New York and Erie Rail-Road at Great Bend to the President and Directors.
Ithaca N.Y.: Andrus, Gauntlett & Co., Printers, 1849
[48]
vol. 9 #17
mf #863

 

Morgan, Richard P., Engineer
Report of the Survey of the Route of the Galena and Chicago Union Rail Road, by Richard P. Morgan, Together with the original charter of the company, and amendments thereto. Chicago: Daily Tribune Print, 1847
[28]
vol. 7 #15
mf #862

 

Morton, A.C., Civil Engineer
Report on the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail-Road, Its Influence on the Trade of the St. Lawrence, and Statistics of the Cost and Traffic of the New York and Massachusetts Rail-Roads.
Montreal: Printed at the Canada Gazette Office, 1849
[47]
vol. 9 #15
mf #863