Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Monday, October 20 
Ancaster Branch, 10 am 

Tuesday, October 21 
Central Library, 10 am 
Sherwood Branch, 10 am 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
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
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

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