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Catalogue Access Issues
Published:
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
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
