Locke Branch - Exterior Neighbourhood Filming

From June 21 to June 27, filming activities, production vehicles and film equipment will be located on:

  • West side, Kent Street between Homewood Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue
  • East side Locke Street between Homewood Avenue and Stanley Street
  • South side of Homewood Avenue

Parking may be limited at times when visiting Locke Branch. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Construction work at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.

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

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications 

Friday, June 19:                  

  • Six Nations Public Library - Cancelled
  • Maplewood- Cancelled
  • Winona - Cancelled
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Wednesday, June 24:              

  • Swansea - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled

Saturday, June 27:                

  • Stoney Creek Arena - Cancelled
  • Riverdale - Cancelled
  • Discovery Centre - 3-4pm instead 

Tuesday, June 30:              

  • Greencedar - Cancelled
  • Mountview - Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Fenian Invasion

Newspapers

“Another Fenian Burglar: the Hamilton Police Fall Upon a Mare’s Nest” Times, February 5, 1866

“A Song for the Times” Times, February 7, 1866

“The Threatened Fenian Invasion: Energetic Preparations to Haul Back the Foe” Times, March 8, 1866 pg. 3

“The Military Situation: the Volunteers of Hamilton Prepare for the Field” Times, March 10, 1866 pg. 3

“Forward, the Gallant Thirteenth” Times, March 12, 1866 pg. 3

“The Fenian Movement in Ireland” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, April 7, 1866 pg. 41, 43

“Reception of the Great Irish Organizer, Jas. Stephens” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 2, 1866 pg. 167-8

“The Fenians” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 23, 1866 pg. 209, 213, 216, 217

“The Fenian Lesson” Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 30, 1866 p. 225 

"Col. Booker and the Thirteenth” Times, July 28, 1866

“The Booker Inquiry” Times, August 2, 1866

"A Review of the Proceedings of the Court of Enquiry on Lieut.-Col. Booker” Times, August 4, 1866

The Anniversary of Ridgeway: A Sketch of the Fray: What the Hamilton Boys Did” Spectator, June 3, 1876

“Battle of Ridgeway: A Graphic Description of the Engagement” Spectator, March 8, 1890

“The Ridgeway Anniversary: the Local Soldiers and Veterans Attend Church” Spectator, June 1, 1891

“Ridgeway Recollections: First Annual Dinner of the Veteran’s Association” Spectator, June 3, 1891

“Thirty Years Ago Today: the Anniversary of the Fight at Ridgeway” Spectator, June 2, 1896

“Just Thirty Years Ago: Canadian Volunteers Met the Fenians at Ridgeway” Times, June 2, 1896

“The Veterans of Ridgeway: Annual Reunion of the ’66 Heroes Last Evening” Times, June 3, 1898

“Ridgeway Recalled: the Battle of Many Years Ago and What Caused It” Spectator, June 2, 1906

“Ridgeway Recalled By An Old Timer” Spectator, June 3, 1911

“To the Editor: Fenian Raids” Spectator, April 16, 1912

“When Veterans Went to Ridgeway: Hon. Samuel Barker, M.P., Gives Commons Graphic Description of How Fenians Were Repelled” Spectator, April 2, 1913

“The Hamilton veterans of 1866 – the Fenian Raid” Spectator, May 27, 1916

“When Hamilton Fought Fenian Raider in 1866” Times, June 3, 1916

“Patriotic Canadians in Chicago” Herald, September 22, 1923

“Young Adventurers in ’66 tell story of raid” Herald, June 29, 1927, section 3 pg. 5

“With the Colors at the Front: The Affair at Ridgeway” Spectator, February 21, 1931 pg. 11

“With the Colors at the Front (Part 2)” Spectator, February 28, 1931 pg. 26

“House with a History Damaged by Fire. Believed meeting place of local Fenians” Hamilton Spectator, February 6, 1961

“Wreckers Demolish Home Used by Fenian Plotters” Hamilton Spectator, September 4, 1962

“Answering the Call” Spectator, November 7, 1986 pg. BB5