Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Online Resources - Update

The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.

Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies. 

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Where is LHA?

Contact Us
Group of children at Ryerson School being instructed on the use of the telephone at the Bell Homestead in Brantford, Ontario. Hamilton Spectator, 1947

The Local History and Archives Department of Hamilton Public Library is located on the 3rd floor of the Central Library, which is part of the Jackson Square and Farmers' Market complex in downtown Hamilton.

You can contact us by using our online form.

 

Street Address:

Local History and Archives
3rd floor
Central Library
55 York Boulevard
Hamilton, ON  L8R 3K1

Mailing Address:

Local History and Archives
Hamilton Public Library
55 York Boulevard, Box 2700
Hamilton, ON  L8N 4E4