Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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

Spectator File S-1 1953-May 21, 1956

1953- May 21, 1956

1953 McMaster Convocation

March 1953 Massey. Governor General [at hydro]

June 1953 Queen's Coronation

[wire photos, Bishop Bagnall & Bishop Ryan, old prints, decorations for Queen, Niagara Falls]

June 2, 1953 Coronation Day Parade & Festivities

1954-1955 Misc. Negs

1954 or 1955 Editor's Conference

1955 Adam Beck Power Plant. Niagara Falls

1955 Askew Boat House Fire

1955 Dundurn Museum. Head of the Lake Hist. Soc. [Sept. 22, 1955]

1955? J. Diefenbaker in Hamilton

1955 Jordan Museum

1955 Midland Shrine

1955 Registry Office

July 1955 Army Negs

Sept. 9, 1955 Model Home Week

Oct. 11, 1955 Diesel Engines (by Bruce Murdoch)

Oct. 21, 1955 McMaster Convocation

Nov. 19, 1955 General Hospital - New Children's Wing. Interior

Nov. 26, 1955 Notre Dame Academy (Waterdown)

Dec. 21, 1955 Fire at York Street

1956 Ham. Lacrosse Club

1956 Shopping Centre Henry Morgans. Henry Morgan Store. The Centre

1956 Miss Canada Pageant

1956 National Ballet

Feb. 15, 1956 Pipeline Feature

April 16, 1956 Petawawa - Can. Guards

April 20-25, 1956 Kiwanis Music Festival Winners

May 9, 1956

May 7-8-9, 1956 Circulation Mgs. Conv.

May 21, 1956 McMaster Convocation