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.
What's Happening Guide Changes
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Starting July 5, Central Library will be open on Sundays from Noon to 5 pm. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Red Hill Branch Accessible Ramp Not Available
The accessibility ramp at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 9:45am
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
The last day of Study Hall is Thursday, June 25. The service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Canada Day Closure - All Branches
All HPL Branches are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1st. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Regular service hours resume on Thursday, July 2. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction work at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.
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
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 30:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Wed, July 1:
- Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Thurs, July 2:
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Rockton Cancelled
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Mohawk Gardens Cancelled
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Meadowlands Cancelled
Fri, July 3:
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Winona Cancelled
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Queen Victoria Cancelled
Mon, July 6:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
OGS Collection Family Histories
NASH A Family Chart (00550)
NELLES Andrew Nelles - A New Canadian 1798 (00551)
NELLES Nelles Association News. Vol. XIII (Newsletters) (00552)
NEWELL William Newell Descendancy Chart - East Flamborough (00553)
NOLLES Willem Nolles, Ancestor of Nelles & Nellis Families of North America (00554)
NUNN Nunn Genealogy - Descendants of William & Mary Jenney Nunn of Dundas (00555)
O’DELL/BAER Twelve Families. R929.2 ODE CESR ((00374)
OLIVER From Crook to Chaplain. John W. Oliver. 1888-1979 (01715)
O'NEILL International Gathering of Clan (00683) [Missing Apr. 2002]
PAISLEY The Journal of the Paisley Family Society. 1997-1998 (02165)
PANGBURN The Pangburn Letter. Sept. 1989- March 1999 (00556)
PATTERSON Patterson and Related Families in Beverly Township (02332)
PAYNES see DWYERS
PAYZANT A Passion for Survival: The True Story of Marie Anne and Louis Payzant in Eighteenth-century Nova Scotia (02470)
PENTLAND Pentland Family History. Descendants of Alex Pentland and Eliz Wilson (02072)
PIRIE/MCPHERSON History of the Pirie/McPherson Families (00557)
POTTRUFF Pottruff Genealogy. 1760-1978 (00558)
POTTRUFF Pottruff Genealogy. 1760-1978 - Index (00559)
PRIDMORE Leonard Pridmore 1833-1914 & Marg. Grogan 1840-1914, Family Records (00560)
PRIEST Descendants of Thomas Priest (00561)
PRITCHARD Pritchard Family (of Pritchard/Andrews Engraving) (00562)
PRUDHAM The Prudham Family - A Records of Pioneer Days (00563)
PSUTKA Psutka Family Tree, Vol. 1. 1981 (00564)
REAMAN The Reaman Family History. Vaughan Township (00565)
REESOR The Reesor Family in Canada - 1804-1980 (00566)
REICHHELD Your Reichheld Heritage - Descendants of Nicolaus & Anna (00567)
RENNIE The Rennie Family History. Clippings, etc. (00568)
ROBERTSON Scotch Line, Granny’s Tale, Cobourg Star (00569)
RODGERS Agnes & James Allan Family Tree. Index. Birthday Book (00570)
ROREX Rorex Genealogy (00571)
ROSE Biography of Four Generations of Roses. Hugh of Balnuarin Scotland to Colin H. of Chatham, Ont. (00572)
ROSE Rose Family Association Newsletter (00573)
ROSENBERGER Rosenberger. A Family History. 1891-1970 (00574)
RUDY Rudy and Related Families. Records & Letters (00575)
RUDY see also STAGER
RUNDLE Cornwall to Ontario: A Rundle Family History (02386)
RYMAL Rymal Family 1684-1996 & Pedigree Charts. Binder (00576)
RYMAL Rymal Family History. Letter from H.J. Buttery (00577)
RYMAL History of the Ancestors and Descendants of William Rymal, UEL (1759-1852) Who Settled on Hamilton Mountain in 1788 (02423)
