Extended Access at the Freelton Branch is not working. Please visit during staffed hours. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Extended Access at Freelton Branch Unavailable
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 2:45pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 1:45pm
Study Halls Open Thursday May 22
Study Halls at Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park and Waterdown branches are open Thursday May 22, 8pm-Midnight. The planned Thursday closure for maintenance is cancelled.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 5:15pm
Construction Work at Sherwood Branch
On Thursday, May 15, the library reopens with normal hours but with the following service limitations:
- 1st Floor is closed to the public
- Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVDs are available on the 2nd Floor
- Holds pickup is available on the 2nd Floor
- Reduced number of public computers on 2nd Floor
- Printing and copying available on 2nd Floor
- Seating capacity is reduced
- All 2nd Floor collections (teen, children, and graphic novels) are available
- Parking, washroom and elevator access are not affected
Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd Floor or in the basement.
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm
All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 30 for Staff Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available. HPL's online card registration, catalogue and eResources are not available until 5pm due to scheduled maintenance. All branches reopen Saturday May 31.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am
Bookmobile Service Cancellations
The Friday May 30 Bookmobile visits to Huntington Park, Winona and Maplewood Avenue are cancelled.
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Bookmobile Stop:
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Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Relocation in May
Until Saturday May 31, the Ancaster Branch is temporarily relocated to the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The Wilson Street branch is closed for a roof and HVAC replacement.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Spectator File Politics
Federal Politics
n.d. Budget. Donald MacDonald
n.d. Federal Election. clips
n.d. P.M. Trudeau
1968 Federal Election. 1968 re Trudeau & candidates elected
1968 Prime Minister Trudeau 1968 (CT)
1969 Dief. - Trudeau. (L.B. Pearson (sketch)) 1969
1971 1971 Robert Stanfield
1971 Trudeau 1971. Contacts & negs
1971 April 1971. Trudeau in Brantford & Dist.
1971 Trudeau and Margaret in Hamilton. June 1971. clippings
1972 1972 Elections candidates. Hamilton East, Hamilton Wentworth, etc.
1972 P. Conservative Nominations. Feb. 1972
1972 Liberal Nominations. Feb. 29, 1972
1972 Trudeau on T.V. March 1972
1972 May 12, 1972. Trudeau in Hamilton & Grimsby
1972 Federal Election. Oct. 30, 1972. Winners
1974 Trudeau in Hamilton. April 26, 1974
1974 Federal Election. July 1974. Trudeau wins
1975 1975 Trudeau - Hamilton. June 1975. St. George & Port Dover
1979 May 1979. Federal Election. Clark Tories Win
1980 Pre-election 1980 Federal
1980 Pre-election 1980 Federal
1980 Election. Federal. Feb. 1980 (Joe Clark in Niagara Falls. Feb. 14, 1980. Frances Pattison. Marxist-Leninist Candidate Hamilton-Wentworth. All candidates meeting. Ancaster High School Feb. 6. Dist. Burlington. All Candidates/ Feb. 5, 1980)
1980 Federal Election. Feb. 18, 1980. Lib. win
1982 N.D.P. Broadbent. 1982
Municipal Politics
n.d. [1982] Halton Board of Education. Head Shots 1. Betty Fisher - Halton Hills Trustee, 2. Jim Clelland - Oakville Trustee, 3. Barb Moore, Board Finance Superintendent, 4. Len Auger, Board Chairman, 5. Wally Beevor, Director of Education, 6. Cliff Schemmer - Burlington Trustee, 7. Noel Cooper - Burlington Trustee, 8. Len Crosier - Oakville Trustee.
n.d. Mayor Bill Powell
1970 Civic Elections. Dec. 1970
1970 District Elections, Dec. 1970
1971 1971 Ancaster Council
1971 1971 Ancaster Council
1971 City Councillors. 1971
1971 Dist. Elections, 1971
1971 1971 Halton County Council Members
1972 Dist. Councillors - Saltfleet - Dundas. 1972 January
1972 Civic & District Elections. Dec. 1972. Results
1972 Dist. Preliminaries & Civic Election. Dec. 1972. Dist. Also
1973 Head & Shoulders City Council. 1973
1973 Wentworth School Board 1973. Walsingham Council. Burlington Council. Ancaster Council
1973 Candidates. Civic Election. Sept. 1973
1973 Oct. 1973. Civic Election. Dist. Election
1974 Reg. Council Members. Stoney Creek. Jan. 1974
1976 City. Board of Control. Head & Shoulders. Oct. 1976
1976 Pre-election. Dec. 1976. Civic & District Elections
1976 Elections. Civic & District. Dec. 1976 #1
1976 Elections. Civic & District. Dec. 1976 #2
1976 Civic Elections. Winner and Losers. Dec. 7, 1976. Morrow & Garafoli
1977 Dundas Council. March 1977
1978 Candidates. Oct. 1978. Civic & District Elections (Brian Lewis, Raposser, John Turningea, Carole Nixon, Martin Zuliniak, Marty Flett, - McLue, - Macaluso, Doris Gasse, - Radigan, -Cote, Amelia Buchanan, Professor Weaver, David Joyce, John Langor, Pat Wilson,Miss Marks, - Caponi, Peter Pomeroy, Henderson Nurre, Tom Will, Sam Hammond, Ruth Van Horne
1978 Winners & Loosers [sic] - Elections - City & District 1978
1979 April 12, 1979. Trustees of the Hamilton Board of Education
1980 City Council members. March 1980
1980 Regional Council, Head & Shoulders. Update photos. March 4,1980
1980 Pre-Civic Elections. 1980
1980 Civic & District Elections. Nov. 1980
1981 Head & Shoulders. Halton. Board of Education. Nov. 1981
1981 City council. 1981. Hamilton (Transit Vote Regional council. Dec. 15)
1982 Dunnville. Jan. 26, 1982. New Councillors. Plus Norfolk Board of Education Trustees
1982 Dundas City Council members (some) April 7, 1982
1982 Municipal Elections, Burlington, Halton, Glanbrook, Flamboro. 1982
1982 Municipal Elections. Hamilton. 1982
Provincial Politics
1971 P.C. Conservative convention. 1971
1971 P. Con. Hamilton West. Nomination Meeting. April 14, 1971
1971 Ontario Provincial Election. Sept. Oct. 1971. #1
1971 #2. Provincial Election. Oct. 1971
1971 #3. Provincial Election. 1971
1971 Prog. Con. Win. Results Provincial Election. 1971
1972 Premier Davis in Hamilton. April 1972
1972 Jack McNie. see Sept. 29, 1972
1973 Oct. 1973. Liberal Convention. Nixon wins
1976 January 23, 1976. Liberal Convention
1976 Feb. 1976. Premier Davies [sic - Davis]
1977 Premier David in Israel. Jan. 1977
1977 Pre-election May 1977
1977 Provincial Elections. June 1977
1977 Provincial Elections. June 9, 1977
1981 1981 Provincial Pre-election pix - some in daily files - re pub. date
1981 1981 Results. Prov. Election Winner - P.C.'s March 1981
