Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Unpleasant odour at Carlisle Branch
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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Terryberry Children's Area Temporarily Closed
The children's area at the Terryberry Branch is temporarily closed due to a facilities issue. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 1:30pm
Network Maintenance - Wednesday, November 12
HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Parkdale Branch Network Unavailable
There is an ongoing Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Parkdale Branch on Nov 5th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Red Hill Branch Network Unavailable
There is an ongoing Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Red Hill Branch on Nov 5th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Red Book Will Be Unavailable
The Red Book may still be unavailable as we continue with the upgrade maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch Network Unavailable
Wi-Fi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch on Nov 6th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 12:15pm
Waterdown Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Waterdown Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 9:45am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Spectator Collection Antiquarian Photographs
Introduction
Forty original photographs (most late 19th or early 20th century) of Hamilton and area were transferred from the Spectator Library to Special Collections [now Local History & Archives] in 1990. They have all been copied by the Hamilton Public Library photographer and (with 5 exceptions) identified, mounted and added to the Picture Collection under the following headings. The number after the heading refers to the Local History & Archives negative number.
The original photographs are in storage.
Headings
Hamilton - Schools - Queen Victoria School (#02528)
Hamilton - Streets - King Street East (Photographer Lyonde) (#02529)
Hamilton - Storms - 1898 (Main & Hughson Streets: Photographer G. Lees) (#02530)
Hamilton - Canals - Desjardins Canal (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02531)
Hamilton - Harbour (#02532)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (Photographer: William Farmer) (#02533)
Hamilton - Schools - Central School (#02534)
Hamilton - Parks - Ainslie's Woods (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02535)
Hamilton - Churches - All Saints Church (#02536)
Hamilton - Churches - St. Thomas Anglican Church (#02537)
Hamilton - Churches - Macnab Street Presbyterian Church (corner Macnab and Jackson Streets before the Sunday School was built) (#02538)
Hamilton - Schools - Murray Street School (#02539)
Hamilton - Hospitals - General Hospital (#02540)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (#02541)
Hamilton - Hotels - Ocean House (#02542)
Hamilton - Hospitals - General Hospital (#02543)
Hamilton - Hospitals - Ontario Hospital (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02544)
Hamilton - Incline Railways - Hamilton & Barton Incline Railway (#02545)
Hamilton - Industries - Sanford, W.E. Manufacturing Co. (#02546)
Hamilton - Cemeteries - Hamilton Cemetery (#02547)
Hamilton - Roads - Mountain Roads - Beckett Drive (#02548)
Hamilton - Schools - Cannon Street School (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02549)
Hamilton - Canals - Burlington Canal (Ocean House in background) (#02550)
Hamilton - Militia - Drill Hall (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889) (#02551)
Hamilton - Churches - All Saints Church (#02552)
Hamilton - Canals - Burlington Canal (#02553)
Hamilton - Schools - Hess Street School (Photographer: William Farmer, 1889)
Hamilton - Libraries - Hamilton Public Library (1890-1913) (#02555)
Hamilton - Storms - 1898 (Main Street West. Photographer: G. Lees) (#02556)
Hamilton - Organizations & Societies - Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (Photographer: C.S. Cochran) (#02557)
Hamilton - Historic Houses - Balquihidder [the photograph is actually of Wesanford] (#02558)
Unidentified lady with cello (Photographer: Lyonde) (#02559)
Hamilton - Organizations & Societies - Royal Templars of Temperance (James Street North at the north-west corner of Vine St.) (#02560)
Hamilton - School - Picton School (The corner of a shack adjoining to the east is a builder's convenience while St. Lawrence Church is being erected. Photographer: William Farmer) (#02561)
Hamilton - Schools - Collegiate Institute (Opened 1866 as Grammar School and changed in 1871 to High School and then Collegiate Institute. 1899 renovated and re-opened as Caroline Street Public School. 1930 Caroline Street Pre-Vocational School then Boy's Handicraft School. 1941 renamed F.W. McBeth School for Boys then closed. 1948 expropriated. 1949 razed) (#02562)
Hamilton - Churches - St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (#02563)
Hamilton - Schools - Ryerson School (#02564)
Waterfall (#02565)
Waterfall (#02566)
Waterfall (#02567)
