City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Thursday September 12. Learn more.

Access is restored to the catalogue
The HPL App is back online
Online eResources are available
Libby/OverDrive Holds can now be placed
Access partner libraries' (Burlington, London, Kingston, Mississauga and Ottawa) digital collections
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch
Some Makerspace services are available at select locations
Automatic check-ins are operating
Website log-in is available
USB printing is available at Central Library and at the Ancaster, Barton, Red Hill, Terryberry, Kenilworth, Westdale, Valley Park, Saltfleet, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Turner Park and Waterdown branches.

Self-check kiosks, public computers and scanning are not available. Extended Access is cancelled at this time.

Staff are available by phone at 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email at askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Central Library - Supercrawl Temporary Road Closures

If you are planning to visit Central Library, please take into account the following temporary road closures and consider taking HSR or other forms of transit.

Thursday, September 12 at 7 pm until Monday, September 16 at 5 am: York Boulevard, Bay Street to Hughson Street

Thursday, September 12 at 1:30 am until Monday, September 16 at 5 am: James Street North, King Street to Strachan Street

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Publish Date:

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 1:30pm

Sherwood Branch - Parking Lot Access

Starting Thursday, September 5th, the rear parking lot at the Sherwood Branch will be closed due to repaving. Accessible parking spaces at the branch will be unavailable. Members may park at the neighboring plaza where spots are available during the closure.

The accessible ramp at the front of the branch (Upper Ottawa Street) and the drop box at the rear will both remain available.
Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Sherwood Branch

Publish Date:

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 2:00pm

Terryberry Branch: Open with Modified Hours During Construction

From September 3 - 15, the Terryberry Branch will be OPEN with modified service hours due to construction.

Monday - Thursday: 5 - 8 pm

Study Hall: 8 pm - Midnight (resumes September 3)

Friday, September 6 and 13: Closed

Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday: 1 - 5 pm

Regular service hours return on Monday, September 16 as construction continues.

The parking lot, including accessible spots, will remain available.

Members may visit the Concession and Turner Park Branches as their next nearest locations for their library needs.

Affected Branch:

Terryberry Branch

Publish Date:

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 12:00pm

Spectator File S-3 1960-1965

1960 - 1965

Spring 1960 Bad Road Conditions. Hamilton

1960 Brant Memorial Hospital

1960 Canusa Games

July 1960 Dunnville Centennial

1960 Election Candidates and Civic Election Winners

1960 Miss Canada

1960 New City Hall

1960 Progress Edition

1961 Canusa Games

1961 Convocation McMaster

1961 District Elections

1961 Exceptional children

May 1961 Golden Age Party

1961 Kiwanis Music Festival

1961 Miss Canada Pageant

1961 Plowing match

1962 Civic election

1962 Dominion election

1962 Elections, Dist.

1962 Horses at Woodbine (C. maddison Col.)

April 8, 1963 Dominion election

1963 Southam Company Meeting in Toronto

1964 Burlington Insert Re Progress

1964 Civic elections

1965 Candid Shots Bd of Education

June 1965 Queen Mother's Visit

Nov. 1965 Election Dominion

1965 Elections District

Dec. 6, 1965 Hamilton insert

Feb. & March 1965 Maritimes Provinces by P. Kidd

1965 Milton Trial re Major Gang (see also April 1 & 2, 1965)

Dec. 1965 Oakville. Special Insert