Due to network maintenance, online resources and Guest Wi-Fi will not be available on Sunday, October 12, from
6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Online Resources and Guest WiFi Access - Sunday, October 12
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving
All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
All Branches Closed for October 12
All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 20)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 20. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
History of City Hall Citation List
1. City Council Minutes. Mar. 4, 1833. [CCM]
2. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 8, 1888.
3. Day Book. Aug. 26, 1835.
4. Day Book. Nov. 25, 1835.
5. Day Book. Aug. 9, 1836.
6. CCM. Mar. 27, 1837.
7. CCM. Apr. 4, 1837.
8. CCM. Apr. 17, 1837.
9. CCM. May 15, 1837.
10. CCM. May 15, 1837.
11. The Hamilton Spectator. July 28, 1923.
12. CCM. Feb. 18, 1838.
13. Day Book. Mar. 1, 1838.
14. Campbell, M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 97.
15. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
16. The Hamilton Spectator. May 16, 1936.
17. Campbell. M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 94.
18. CCM. Aug. 27, 1838.
19. Receipts & Expenditures Book. Dec. 1, 1838. pg. 1.
20. CCM. Dec. 9, 1839.
21. CCM. Apr. 8, 1872.
22. CCM. July 29, 1872.
23. CCM. Aug. 26, 1872.
24. CCM. Feb. 10, 1873.
25. CCM. Oct. 6, 1873.
26. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
27. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1887.
28. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1887.
29. The Hamilton Spectator. May 12, 1887.
30. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 11, 1887.
31. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 4, 1887.
32. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 1, 1887.
33. CCM. Nov. 28, 1887.
34. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 11, 1887.
35. The Hamilton Spectator. July 17, 1888.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1888.
37. CCM. Sept. 24, 1888.
38. The Globe & Mail. Dec. 12, 1959.
39. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 2, 1891.
40. CCM. Oct. 8, 1894.
41. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 29, 1894.
42. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 6, 1894.
43. CCM. Feb. 11, 1895.
44. The Hamilton Spectator. June 3, 1947.
45. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 20, 1915.
46. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1922.
47. The Hamilton Spectator. July 27, 1922.
48. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1949.
49. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1929.
50. The Hamilton Spectator. May 31, 1944.
51. The Hamilton Spectator. July 15, 1947.
52. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1950.
53. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 18, 1950.
54. Faludi, E.G. Master Plan for the Development of the City of Hamilton. pg. 76.
55. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 9, 1947
56. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 17, 1952.
57. Hamilton News. May 3, 1950.
58. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 18, 1952.
59. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 2, 1955.
60. Daily News. Mar. 26, 1955.
61. Daily News. Apr. 5, 1955.
62. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1958.
63. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 23, 1958.
64. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 29, 1958.
65. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 28, 1959.
66. The Hamilton Spectator. May 15, 1958.
67. The Hamilton Spectator. June 30, 1958.
68. The Hamilton Spectator. July 2, 1958.
69. The Hamilton Spectator. July 25, 1958.
70. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 5, 1961.
71. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 29, 1958.
72. The Hamilton Spectator. May 21, 1960.
73. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 26, 1960.
74. The Hamilton Spectator. June 16, 1961.
75. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1961.
76. The Hamilton Spectator. Aug. 7, 1963.
