The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10
With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.
The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
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.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Keefer Pamphlets – C
Canada. Commission to inquire... Reports of the commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of accidents on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, by a commission bearing date, Nov. 3, 1854.
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Quebec, 1855
vol. 3 #13
mf #846
Canada. Laws, statutes, etc.
An Act to incorporate the Toronto, Simcoe and Lake Huron Union rail-road company. 12 Victoria, cap 199
Montreal: Printed by Stewart Derbishire and George Desbarats, Law Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1849
[65]
vol. 6 #9
mf #861
Proceedings of the Standing Committee on Rail-Roads and Telegraph Lines; together with the Minutes of Evidence. Ordered by the Committee to be printed, 14th July, 1851
Toronto: Lovell & Gibson, 1851
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vol. 2 #8
mf #845
Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad Company. Engineer's report
Batavia: Printed by D. Waite, 1851
[8]
vol. 6 #1
mf #861
Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad Company
Ohio section of the Cleveland and Buffalo Railroad Report on the Preliminary Surveys for the Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Rail Road Company by Frederick Harbach, Chief Engineer Read to the Board of Directors, March 29, 1850
Cleveland: Sanford and Hayward’s Steam Press, 1850
[17]
vol. 8 #11
mf #862
Three Chapters on a Triple Project. The Canal and the Rail by William F. Coffin, Esq. Joint Sheriff of the District of Montreal
Montreal: J. Starke & Co., 1848
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vol. 3 #18
mf #846
Second Annual Report of the Directors to the Stockholder of the Columbus & Xenia R.R. Company for the year 1851
Columbus: Scott & Bascom, 1852
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vol. 2 #7
mf #845
Curtis, M.A. Art. XXXVII.-
New and Rare Plants, chiefly of the Carolinas
[406-408]
vol. 10 #9
mf #864
