We're excited to share a preview of the new HPL.ca before its official launch on September 15.
Explore the new site, discover updated navigation and get familiar with the improved online experience designed to make it easier to find Library services, programs, collections and information.
If you encounter an issue or have feedback, please let us know through our Contact Us page.
Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience.
Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday, September 1.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca/heat.
Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.
www.hpl.ca/concession
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.
The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.
Tuesday, September 8
Thursday, September 10
Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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
