The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting Saturday, July 5. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
All HPL Branches are open as Cool Places during our open service hours. www.hpl.ca/hours
Branch Hours This Week | HPL
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.
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.
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.
The Local History & Archives Department, located on the third floor of the Central Library, has many resources to help you research the history of your family. To support your research, please refer to the Researching People Research Guide.
We also subscribe to Ancestry Library Edition. This can be accessed from the LH&A Online page. Please be advised that Ancestry only works from within Hamilton Public Library locations.
Library staff are available to help you and no appointment is necessary. To view archival materials, you will be required to show identification.
Photocopies and copies from the microfilm reader/printers both cost 10 cents per page*. Our microfilm readers also let you save to your USB storage device for free.
Please contact Local History & Archives for more information.
*All prices are subject to applicable taxes.
