Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton
Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
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.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Thu Jul 2:
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Rockton Cancelled
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Mohawk Gardens Cancelled
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Meadowlands Cancelled
Fri Jul 3:
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Winona Cancelled
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Queen Victoria Cancelled
Mon Jul 6:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Keefer Pamphlets – W
Watertown and Rome Railroad Company
Proposals for an issue of bonds by the directors of the Watertown and Rome Railroad Co. secured by mortgage and convertible into stock July 1, 1851
[8]
vol. 6 #14
mf #861
Wellsville and Fairport Rail Road Company
Report of the engineer to the directors of the Wellsville and Fairport Rail Road Company, May 1, 1837
Painesville: Printed by Asahel Howe, 1837
[11]
vol. 7 #17
mf #862
Western Rail-Road Corporation
Fifth annual report of the Directors of the Western Rail-Road Corporation, To the Stockholders, February 12, 1840
Boston: S.N. Dickinson, printer, 1840
[31]
vol. 7 #11
mf #862
What the Sister Arts Teach As to Farming
n.p., n.d.
[33]
vol. 10 #18
mf #864
Willson, Henry Beckles, of Hamilton, Canada West, Barrister-at-Law
The Great Western Railway of Canada, Its Proposed Branches and Extensions. London: A. & S. Cockshaw, Printers, Ludgate Hill, 1854
[16]
vol. 4 #6
mf #860
[Willson, Hugh Bowlsby]
Reports and correspondence on the "Patent Compound Rail"
London: S.W. Rowsell, 31, Cheapside, 1851
[20]
vol. 4 #7
mf #860
