The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 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:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
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.
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
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
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
Newspapers
Weather sign on Spectator office
Hamilton Newspapers
Newspapers published in Hamilton, both current titles and those no longer published, are available on microfilm in the Local History & Archives Department. They include:
Hamilton Spectator, 1846 to present
Hamilton Times, 1859 to 1920
Hamilton Herald, 1889 to 1936
Hamilton News, 1947 to 1956
Hamilton Spectator Historical by ProQuest
Discover 175+ years of Hamilton news with your HPL card.
ProQuest’s Hamilton Spectator Historical features scanned copies of Hamilton Spectator archives dating back to 1840.
See our Hamilton Spectator Historical collection on ProQuest
Get help with Hamilton Spectator Historical
Community Newspapers
Local community newspapers, both current titles and those no longer published, are also available. They include:
Ancaster News
Dundas Star
Dundas Star News
East Hamilton Journal
Flamborough News
Flamborough Review
Glanbrook Advocate
Hamilton Journal
Hamilton Mountain News
Stoney Creek News
Waterdown Review
West Hamilton Journal
No appointment is necessary to view these newspapers. Staff are always available to help you with your search. Materials found on the microfilm readers can be saved to a USB drive. Printing is also available, for a fee.
Birth, Death, and Marriage Announcements
Births, deaths, and marriages published in the Hamilton Spectator and some earlier newspapers have been transcribed, they include:
Gordon Allison Collection
Deaths, marriages and births published in the Hamilton Spectator from 1846 to 1899
Dundas Warder & County of Halton General Advertiser, 1847 to 1857
Early Marriage Notices East Flamborough Township, 1806 to 1859
Flamborough Marriage Records, 1794 to 1829
Flamborough Marriage Records, 1830 to 1834
Gore Gazette, March 2, 1827 to June 8, 1829
Hamilton Evening Times, February 7, 1859 to December 30, 1869
Hamilton Express & Free Press, 1836
Hamilton Express & Political & Commercial Journal, 1839
Hamilton Journal & Gore District Mercantile & Agricultural Intelligencer, 1839
Journal & Express, 1841 to 1853
Newspapers of the Western Gore, 1831 to 1859
To support your research, please refer to the Newspapers, Periodicals, and Serials Research Guide.
