Barton Branch has no power. The branch is still open. Construction outside was the cause. Workers are coming on site to fix but no ETA.
Barton Branch Without Power
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops today, Thursday, July 16. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Spectator File Spectator Miscellaneous
nd Carrier Boys #1 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #2 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #3 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #4 [1950's?]
Jan. 1, 1955 Twin Theatre Jamboree of Spectator Carrier Boys
Jan. - Feb. 1955 Spec Courier Boys
April 1955 Carrier Boys. New York
April 15, 1955 Carrier Boys - Buffalo April 15 Weekend 1955 Contest
April 2, 1961 Carrier Boys and Families tour Spec
nd CJSH. Radio Station. CJSH-FM
nd CJSH. Spectator Radio Station
nd Fresh Air Camp
nd Spectator Building #1
nd Spectator Building #2
1955 Spec Bowling
nd Spectator. Press & Pressroom. mechanical
Feb. 22, 1959 Spectator Open House
1961 Spectator Party. Children and grown-ups
May 29, 1964 The New Look at Hamilton Spectator
May 1969 Spectator Promotion. (Hopwood)
Oct. 1964 New Spec book
1963 Negs for new Spec Book
