Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 3:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Canada Day

All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:

  • Riverdale
  • Strathcona
  • McMaster
  • Greencedar
  • Mountview

Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Summer Break Pause

Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Public Computers

The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00am
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

Genealogy Fair 2019

Genealogy Fair 2019 at Hamilton Public Library

2nd Annual Genealogy Fair
Saturday November 16, 2019
10AM – 4PM
Central Library, 4th Floor

Learn more about your family history at the 2019 Hamilton Genealogy Fair.

A full day of engaging speakers, workshops, activities and all things genealogical and ancestral.

Stay tuned for the program schedule as it becomes available.

Presented by HPL’s Local History & Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society.

 

Schedule

Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Download the PDF version of the schedule

SPEAKERS (all on 4th Floor):

10:15-11:15AM – The Importance of Traditional Storytelling in Family History with Penny Warner

1-2PM – Discover Your Family History using Local History & Archives' Unique Collections with Kaye Prince-Hollenberg

2:30-3:30PM – DNA 101: The Very Basics, Please with Mags Gaulden

*** LUNCH 12 – 1PM ***

PROGRAMS (all on 4th Floor):

10AM-12PM & 3-4PM – Ancestry Library Edition Drop In, Computer Lab

12-1:30PM – Digitize Your Memories, Photo Studio

2-4PM – Green Screen Fun, Photo Studio

10-4PM – Genealogy Kids Zone Drop In, Program Room