HPLApp and HPL Catalogue are Unavailable

The HPL App and HPL Catalogue are not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Friday July 11. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 11:00am
Concession Branch Accessible Parking Spot not available

Accessible Parking Spot not available. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 10:15am
Locke Branch - Filming

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
  • North/South side of Stanley Avenue
  • East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Cemetery Transcriptions

Copies of all cemetery transcriptions for the Hamilton area are available in the Local History & Archives department. Transcriptions are also available for purchase from the Hamilton Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and to borrow through interlibrary loan from the Archives of Ontario.
A (1) B (5) C (4) D (1) E (1) F (2) G (1) H (2) J (1) K (2) L (1) M (3) R (2) S (4) T (2) W (4)


Barton Township
  • Bartonville Cemetery
  • Ryckman Family Burial Ground
  • Ryckman Family Cemetery
  • Young Family Plot
Beverly Township
  • Anderson Cemetery
  • Camp/Skinner Cemetery
  • English Church Cemetery
  • Kirkwall Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Mount Zion Cemetery
  • Nisbet/VanSickle Cemetery
  • Rous/Howard Cemetery
  • Shaver/Hitchcock Cemetery
  • Shaver/White Cemetery
Binbrook Township
  • Auld Kirk Cemetery
  • Barlow Family Cemetery
  • Binbrook Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Binbrook United Church Cemetery
  • Blackheath United Church Cemetery
  • Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Swayze Family Cemetery
  • Woodburn Anglican Church Cemetery
Bullock's Corner
  • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
  • West Flamborough Municipal Cemeteries
Burlington
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery