Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Nanticoke - 23 May 1952

Nelle’s Corners - 10 May 1952, 20 October 1962

Nelson - 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953

Nelson Township - 15 September 1951, 7 August 1954

New Germany - 16 April 1960

New Hamburg - 2 November 1957

Newcastle - 4 August 1962

Niagara - 26 November 1960

Niagara Escarpment Park - 23 May 1959

Niagara Falls - 18 October 1952, 14 October 1961, 31 August 1963

Niagara Parks - 21 January 1956, 25 January 1964

Niagara Peninsula - 1 May 1954, 8 May 1954, 15 May 1954, 12 May 1962, 18 May 1963

Niagara-on-the-Lake - 3 January 1953, 10 January 1953, 19 November 1960

Niagara-on-the-Lake - St. Mark’s Church - 19 June 1954

Nipigon - 18 February 1956, 15 October 1960

Norval - 5 May 1962

Norwich - 16 June 1956

Norwood - 18 June 1960

Oakland - 29 October 1955

Oakville - 10 November 1951, 21 March 1953

Ohsweken - 30 August 1952

Omagh - 29 August 1953, 25 August 1962

Omemee - 12 August 1961

Onondaga - 21 February 1953

Ontario - 2 January 1960, 14 December 1963

Ontario, North - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956, 27 December 1958

Ontario North – Lakehead Towns - 20 November 1954

Ontario, North – New Towns - 13 November 1954

Ontario Provincial Police - 16 October 1954

Ontario Reminiscences - 21 December 1957, 28 December 1958, 4 January 1958

[see also Reminiscences]

Ontario, Winter - 7 February 1959, 14 February 1959

Orangeville - 23 March 1957

Orkney - 31 January 1953

Orono - 27 May 1961

Ottawa Valley - 1 October 1955

Otterville - 18 May 1957

Owen Sound - 1 November 1958, 15 August 1964

Oxford, England - 19 July 1958