Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessible door wave to open function is not working at Carlisle Branch. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Valley Park Community Centre Closure

From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026. 

Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.

www.hpl.ca/valley-park

Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Wednesday, March 4
St. Elizabeth Village: 1:15-1:45pm - Cancelled
Gemini: 2-2:30pm - Cancelled
Rosedale: 5-6:30pm - Cancelled

Friday, March 6
Winona: 11am-Noon - Cancelled
Queen Victora: 3-4pm - Cancelled

Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

Spectator File People. By last name

Spectator negatives S File People By last name

Athlone. Earl of Athlone. Former Gov. Gen of Canada

Bagnall. Anglican Bishop. Induction 1949

Banker-Bates, Mr. (Life Savers)

Bell, Mr. & Mrs. re burned ship Yarmouth Castle

Campbell, Mrs. Marjorie Freeman (authoress)

Clarke, Hon. Tom

Coulson, Helen Anderson. Communist Party member

Crerar, General

DeGangi, Rev. Mario. St. Enoch's Church. 1957

Farmer, Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Golden Wedding. Aug. 28

Gilmour, G.P. President McMaster University with family. 1946

Gougeon, Miss. (Women's Editor of Weekend Magazine)

Henderson, Nora Francis

Holbrook, Mrs.

Lawrence, Sam. Former Mayor of Hamilton

Lynch, Charles. Spectator, Ottawa

McCulloch, Harvey. Crown Attorney

McCullough, William (deceased) [McCulloch]

Montgomery, Viscount

Nichols, T. Old neg re kids in front of school

Nichols, T.E. (Hamilton Spectator publisher) also family

Nichols wedding. son of T.E. Nichols Ham Spec

Norman, Dr. E.H. Ambassador to Egypt. 1957

O'Hearn, Don. Spec correspondent. Mar. 1959

O'Neil, Mr.

Prime Minister. June 1953

Prince Akihito. April 1953

Prince Phillip

Princess Margaret Tour re Bob Hanley. 1955

Pritchard, Controller Ada

Queen Elizabeth. Coronation edition

Robinson, John E. (Magistrate) deceased

Scott, Barbara Ann

Sherring, Wm. Olympics. deceased [Dec. 8, 1964]

Skinner, Jimmy

Southam, Wm. J.

Southam, Mrs. W.J. (taken May 12 - 59) [75th birthday]

Taylor, J.J. (Henry Birks & Sons, Gen. Mgr)

Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew (liberal leader, Ont.) 1964

Treleaven, Judge

Tuchtie, Senior Magistrate Walter