Bell is experiencing intermittent outages, which may impact some HPL services. Bell is working on a solution. Thank you for your patience.
Bell Outage - Intermittent Outages
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 10:15am
Construction Work at Sherwood Branch
On Thursday, May 15, the library reopens with normal hours but with the following service limitations:
- 1st Floor is closed to the public
- Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVDs are available on the 2nd Floor
- Holds pickup is available on the 2nd Floor
- Reduced number of public computers on 2nd Floor
- Printing and copying available on 2nd Floor
- Seating capacity is reduced
- All 2nd Floor collections (teen, children, and graphic novels) are available
- Parking, washroom and elevator access are not affected
Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd Floor or in the basement.
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Published:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm
All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday, May 30 for Staff Professional Development Day. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. Regular service hours resume Saturday, May 31. Thank you for your understanding.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am
Bookmobile Service Cancellations
The Friday May 30 Bookmobile visits to Huntington Park, Winona and Maplewood Avenue are cancelled.
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Relocation in May
Until Saturday May 31, the Ancaster Branch is temporarily relocated to the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The Wilson Street branch is closed for a roof and HVAC replacement.
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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Spectator File By Date. 1939-1947, 1948-1949, 1950-1953, 1954-1959
Spectator negatives S File By Date 1939-1947
1939 Royal visit
March 1943 Red Cross
May 23, 1944 Moose Hall File [some glass negatives]
V.E. Day
July 1946 Spectator Strike
July 1-6, 1946 Hamilton Centennial. Parades & costumes
July 1946 Aerial pix of Ha. During Steel Strike
July 27, 1946 Ker, David. Wedding. At horse show with Mrs. Ker
July 27, 1946 Ker, F.E. Horse show. Wedding of daughter
July 1946 Provincial Police re Strike. Stelco. At "Star" re Stelco Strike 1946
Oct. 1946 Rockton [sic] Rockton Fair
Oct. 1946 Smithville. Fair and reunion.
Bank robbery
Oct. 1946 Dick Murder Trial #1
Oct. 1946 Dick Murder Trial #2
Jan. - Feb. 1947 Dick Murder Trial #3
June 1947 Dundas. Buildings, scenes, etc.
Aug. 47 / May 48 Keen Family. Wedding/daughter with diploma
Spectator negatives S File By Date 1948-1949
Jan. 1948 Grimsby. Fire. Lincoln Memorial Hospital
March 13, 1948 HMCS Star. Open House.
[also some Nov. 21, 1947]
Aug. 1948 Liberal Convention
Sept. 1948 Progressive Conservative Convention. Ottawa
Oct. 1948 El Rancho
Nov. 1948 Investiture. Toronto
Winter 1948 Ice Boating on Bay
Feb. 1949 Ont. Good Roads Convention. Toronto
Feb. 10, 1949 Ont. Legislature Opening
March 25, 1949 Hamilton Street Railway Report
July 4, 1949 DeCew Falls. Hydro
Aug. 8, 1949 Ambersley, "Irish Davey" Murder at his "house"
Sept. 1949 Noronic. Fire at Toronto
Nov. 15, 1949 Beverly Creek changed course. (Chas. Robertson farm, 7th concession)
Dec. 7, 1949 Municipal candidates. Election of Dec. 7/49
Dec. 8, 1949-Feb. 6,1950 Jackson File #1
Spectator negatives S File By Date 1950-1953
1950 Rail strike
Jan. 26, 1950 Hamilton General Hospital. Laboratories under Dr. Deadman
Feb. 2,3,4, 1950 Canadian Figure Skating Championship St. Catharines
Feb. 6, 1950-May 2, 1950 Jackson File #2
1950 Strike. Garbage
Aug. 10, 1950 Local 5 [garbage strike]
Nov. 2, 1950 McMaster University
Nov. 25, 1950 Van Wagner's Beach. Storm
before 1951 Army. RHLI
before 1951 Bartonville
1951 [Aug. 11] Moore wedding
1951 Spectator booth at 1951 Industrial Fair
March 8, 1951 St. Joseph's Mother House. Old File [Aug. 3, 1951]
Nov. 8, 1951 Hamilton Pumping Station. Filtration Plant. Old File
1952 Aerial shots of Hamilton & District
Sept. 1952 Ancaster, Ont. Incorporation
Nov. 1952 Hamilton Cotton Company Strike
1952-3 Miss Burkholder's Features
1953 #1 [Miscellaneous]
1953 #2 [Miscellaneous]
1953 Grafton
May 18, 1953 Liberal Convention
Aug. 1953 Election Campaigns
July 1953 Transport Strike
Nov. 24, 1953 Thistle Club Centennial
Spectator negatives S File By Date 1954-1959
1954 Cancer Clinic Opening
July 24, 1954 Wentworth County Centennial
Aug. 8, 1954 Aerial pix. Hurricane Hazel
1955 Lake Swim
March 24-26, 1955 Niagara on the Lake. Ice jam & Port Dover ice
Aug. 13, 1955 Hurricane Connie
Sept. 28, 1955 G.T. French - Book binding
Jan. 18, 1956 Candid shots. City Hall Council meeting (dispute strike question Loc. 700)
Feb. 1, 1956 Legislature Opening
Oct. 23, 1956 One way streets
1957 Summer Safety pix
July - Aug. 1958 Princess Margeret [sic] visit
Oct. 13, 14, 15, 1959 Plowing match
