Sherwood Branch Public Computer Service Disruption

The computer lab on the 1st floor at the Sherwood Branch is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying is still available. We are working to resolve as soon as possible.

Published:
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:00am
Sunday Hours - Modified Service, June 22

Due to day-long IT maintenance (7am-5pm), the following branches are closed on Sunday, June 22: Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown. Sunday service hours resume on Sunday, June 29. 

Please note that the HPL catalogue, Library accounts, and online resources will not be available during this time frame. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 3:00pm
Westdale Branch - Delayed Opening

Due to Staff training, the Westdale Branch will open at 10am on Monday, June 16. You may visit Central Library and the Dundas Branch as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 2:15pm
Red Hill Branch Accessibile Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 11:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

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Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Temporary Closure

As the 1st floor renovation wraps up, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Thursday, June 5, to reset the spaces. Service hours will resume on Friday, June 6. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:00am
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
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.

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Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

OGS Collection Family Histories

CALLOWHILL The Family. R929.209713 C135 CESH (00413)

CAMPBELL The Clan Campbell (00414)

CAMPBELL Connections - Family Lineage - May, George, Alexander Campbell - Book 1 Vol. 1-4, Book 2 vol. 1-2 (00415)

CLARK Clark Family of Badenock (00417)

CLARK Doris Burnside Clark (00416)

CLEMENS Clemens Family (00418)

CLIMO Mabinogi An Clem - Story of Children of Clem CLIMO/CLEMO Family in Cornwall (00419)

CLIMO Climo Family (00420)

CLINK Trafalgar Road - Story of Clink and Connected Families (00422)

CLINK Lambton & Kent - Story of Clink & Connected Families. R929.20971 KLINK CLI CESC (00421)

CLUTTON Diary of William Clutton (02074)

CLUTTON Diary of Joseph Clutton 1825 (02075)

CLUTTON Diary of Joseph Clutton. 1846 (02076)

CLUTTON Genealogy and Family History of William Clutton (1675-1732) of Fressingfield, Suffolk, England (02077)

CONDON, FIELD & STEPHENSON Condon, Field & Stephenson Families. (00424)

CONDON “Calling All Condons” R929.2 CONDO CESH (00425)

CONDON Condon of Invermay. R929.24202092 CONDO DEL CESH (00423)

CONE Cone Family in Canada - Russell Freeman Cone & Descendants (00426)

CONOVER George Conover (00427)

COOK Dr. A.S. Cook Notes (00428)

COOK The Andrew Cook Genealogy (00429)

COOK Echoes from Andrew & Anna Cook & Andrew Cook & Anna Palmer Family History Vol. I & II 1769-1990 (00430) (00431)

COREY Morris & Sarah (Lounsbury) Corey & Descendants (00432)

CORNWELL see EMERY

COWAN Clan United - Newsletters & Name/Place Index Vol. 4 #3 (00434)

COWAN Henry Cowan. R929.209713 COWAN CESH (00433)

CRAIG see LAMPMAN

CRANSTON Cranston Family History (00435)

CRAWLEY Crawley Family History (00436)

CRESSMAN History of Isaac S. Cressman Family 1830-1965 (00437)

CRIPPS Cripps Family - Aaron Kribs to Barbara Cromwell (00438)

CROUSE The Crouse families. Oshawa. by Chas. G. Crouse (02029)

CROZIER Family History of Lieut. John Crozier & Descendants. R929.20973 CRO CESH (00440)

CROZIER/FLETCHER Genealogy Crozier-Fletcher. R929.2 CRO CESH Part I & II (00439)

CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Supplement to Crysler & Chrysler History - 1978 (00441)

CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Crysler & Chrysler History & Family Trees 1974. (00442)

CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Crysler & Chrysler History & Family Trees 1981 Supplement (00443)

DALGLEISH William Dalgleish Family in Canada 1834-1977 (00445)

DALGLEISH Supplement to William Dalgleish Family in Canada (00444)

DARLING/NICKEL/BLACK Family History. 1834-1977 (01970)

DARROCH A Family in Scotland & in Canada (00446)

DAVIS Davis Connection with Waterdown. 929.2 DAVIS LAL CESH (00447)

DAVIS A Davis Genealogy 1774-1934. R929.2 DAVIS CESH (01969)

DAY see EMERY

DEGEERS The Degeers of Canada (00448)

DERSTEIN, FRIED/FREED Derstein, Fried/Freed & Related Families (00449)

DEWITT Genealogy. Descendants. Tjerk Classen Dewitt 1620-1700 (00450)

DINGWALL Ronald Dingwall of Scotland and Ontario (02373)

DINSMORE From Drumholm, Donegal to Cartwright, Upper Canada: the Dinsmore-Freeborn-Strong Families (02185)

DOANE Deacon John Doane of Plymouth Colony (00403)

DONALD Descendants of William Donald 1840-1878 & George E. Mills 1849-1923 (00451)

DRYDEN The Drydens of Teviotdale (00452)

DUFFIELD “From Whence We Came…” A Duffield History (02376)

DULMAGE Dulmage Family Records (00453)

DUNLOP Dunlop Family 1820-1985. James McD. Dunlop & Jane Brown (00455)

DUNLOP see also BRIGHAM

DUVAL “Whittelsey” (00456)

DWYERS/PAYNES/KEARNEY The Dwyers of Dublin, Tipperary & Galway, The Paynes of Longford, Kearneys of Ireland in London, ON (00457)

DYKEMAN Jacob Dykeman Descendants - Beverly Township (00458)

DYMENT The Dyments (00460)

DYMENT Index of names in The Dyment Book (00459)