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.

www.hpl.ca/central

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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Wed, July 8:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Thurs, July 9:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Millgrove Cancelled

  • Bennetto Cancelled

  • Kinsmen Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - E

Eayrs, Hugh Smithurst 1894-1940
Sir Isaac Brock. Revised Edition. Canadian Men of Action
No. 1
Toronto: Macmillan, 1927
xi, 108
RB B782e CESC

Edgar, Matilda(Ridout), lady 1844-1910
Ten Years of Upper Canada in Peace and War, 1805-1815; being the Ridout Letters with annotations by Matilda Edgar. Also and Appendix of the Narrative of the Captivity among the Shawanese Indians, in 1788, of Thos. Ridout, afterwards Surveyor-General of Upper Canada; and a vocabulary, compiled by him, of the Shawanese Language.
Toronto: William Briggs, 1890
xii, [5]-389
TPL 1045; Watters pg. 674
R971.3 Ed34 CESC (3 copies)

Elliott, Charles Winslow
Winfield Scott. The Soldier and the Man.
illustrated with maps and photographs.
New York: The Macmillan Co., 1937
1st printing
xx, 817
R973.5092 SCOTT ELL CESC

Ellis, Edward S
Scouts and comrades, or Tecumseh, Chief of the Shavanoes, a tale of the War of 1812.
London: Cassell, 1904
312, illus.
R971.034 ELL CESC

Emerson, George D. (Comp)
The Perry's Victory Centenary. Report of the Perry's Victory Centennial Commission State of New York Compiled by George D. Emerson. Secretary.
Albany: J.B. Lyon Co., Printers, 1916
ix, 309
R973.5254 NEW CESC

Emott, James 1771-1850
Speech of the Hon. James Emott, in the House of Representatives of the United States, Delivered the 12th January, 1813. On the bill in addition to the act entitled "An act to raise an additional military force," and for other purposes.
Boston: Russell & Cutler, 1813
35
Sabin 22541; TPL 947
R971.034 EMO CESC

Essex County (Ontario) Tourist Association
The Glamour of Old Time Days Around the Detroit River and Essex County. An Historical Sketch reminding us that our inheritance was won by great deeds and unstinting sacrifices.
22
R971.331 Es78 CESC