The internet at Binbrook Branch is not working and the branch is closed.
Internet outage and Binbrook Branch Closed
Published:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile has the following cancellations for Friday, July 17:
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Winona (11am-12pm)
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Queen Victoria (3-4pm)
Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 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
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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
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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
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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
