We're excited to share a preview of the new HPL.ca before its official launch on September 15.
Explore the new site, discover updated navigation and get familiar with the improved online experience designed to make it easier to find Library services, programs, collections and information.
If you encounter an issue or have feedback, please let us know through our Contact Us page.
Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience.
Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.
www.hpl.ca/concession
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.
The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.
Tuesday, September 8
Thursday, September 10
Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Check in the Where-to-Look in Local History & Archives for the following ethnic groups, which have clipping files, scrapbooks or other material.
Here is a list of some books from Local History & Archives that might be of interest in researching ethnic groups:
Anglo-Italian tension in Hamilton, 1921-1946
Ivan Amodeo
University of Guelph
1994
Appendix to Handbook for counsellors of newcomers for Hamilton-Burlington area
Hamilton and District Central Information Service
Diverse racial and cultural groups' access to the social service system
Prepared by Gloria DeSantis
Social Planning & Research Council
1990
R362.84 DES
Ethnic and cultural directory
Central Information Service
1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
R367.9713025 ETH
Ethnic recipes
Hamilton Multicultural Centre
1977
R641.59 HAM
Ethnocultural Director of Hamilton-Wentworth
Hamilton & District Multicultural Council
1985?
R367.9713025 ETH
The Filipino Organization of Hamilton presents "Kaugaliang Pilipino" a dance and music festival
R305.89221071 FIL
Germania Club
R305.831 DEU
The Germania Club 1864-1989
R305.831 GER
Hamilton: A Black Perspective
R305.896071352 HAM
Hamilton and District Multicultural Council
Annual Report
R367.971352 HAM
Hamilton Jewish Community Centre 25th Anniversary 1950-1975
R305.89240713 HAM
The Hamilton St. Andrews' Benevolent Society
R305.89163071 HAM
Hamilton Scottish Games
R305.89163071 HAM
Hamilton Wentworth Chinese Directory
Summer Canada Programs
19--
R917.1352 HAM
Immigrant Communities - British and Continental European - in early 20th century Hamilton
J. Synge
R325.71352 SYN
The Immigrant Song: The Spectator special report, Friday October 5, 1990
Hamilton Spectator
R305.8009713 IMM
Multicultural Directory of Hamilton-Wentworth
1994
R305.80971352 MUL
National Bicentenary of Canadian Jewry, 1759-1959
R305.8924071 NAT
National Council of Jewish Women
R305.8924071 NAT
New World Focus
New World Focus Publishing
1992-
Hamilton Reference Periodical
An Orientation Kit [prepared by the] Vietnamese Voluntary Group of Hamilton
Vietnamese Voluntary Group
197?
R362.849592 ORI
Our People in These Parts: Scottish immigrant networks and the cultural construction of nationality in nineteenth century Hamilton.
R305.89163 RAM
Our Ukrainian Loyalists: the Ukrainian Canadian Committee
By Watson Kirkconnell
Ukrainian Canadian Committee
1943
R971.00491791 KIR
An Overview of the Hamilton & District Multicultural Council
Hamilton & District Multicultural Council
198-
R367.971352 OVE
The Red Shield
R305.8924071 RED
The Regional Mosaic: a directory of cultural and ethnic groups in the Regional Municipality of Hamilton Wentworth
Central Information Service
1974
R367.9713025 ETH
Report of the Hamilton Anti-racism Committee's Action Line
Hamilton Anti-racism Committee
1977
R301.45109713 H18
Slurs, stereotypes and prejudice
Hamilton Anti-racism Committee
Drawings by Lynn Johnston
R303.38711 HAM
A Survey on the Chinese communities in Toronto and Hamilton
Prepared by Felix Fong [et al]
1971
R301.45109713 SU79
A welcome to newcomers to Hamilton
Social Planning Council of Hamilton and District
1962
R360.9713521 SO12
The 1871 census of Ontario is searchable by ethnic origin
There are many documents relating to demographics, etc. in the Government Documents section. Check the on line catalogue.
