Parkdale Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

Published:
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 6:45pm
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Friday, March 20
Winona 11am-Noon - Cancelled
Queen Victoria 3-4pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, March 24
McMaster 3:30-4:30pm - Cancelled
Greencedar 4:30-5pm (instead of 4-5pm)

Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)

Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process

Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.

Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18

The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21

The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service

A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.

Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back

HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.

Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure

From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026. 

Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.

www.hpl.ca/valley-park

Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm

McCullough Collection

Box #2

January 7, 1933 - December 28, 1935

January 7, 1933 Rae of the Arctic (#1)

January 14, 1933 " (#2)

January 21, 1933 " (#3)

January 28, 1933 " (#4)

February 4, 1933 " (#6)

February 11, 1933 " (#5)

February 18, 1933 New From An Old Chateau (#1)

February 25, 1933 " (#2)

March 4, 1933 " (#3)

March 11, 1933 " (#4)

March 18, 1933 " (#5)

March 25, 1933 'In Days of Yore' Being Extracts From Old Files of the Hamilton Spectator (#1)

April 1, 1933 " (#2)

April 8, 1933 " (#3)

April 15, 1933 " (#4)

April 22, 1933 Indian Art in Place Names (#1)

April 29, 1933 " (#2)

May 6, 1933 A Destroyed Nation

May 13, 1933 Addison of Old St. Mark's (#1)

May 20, 1933 " (#2)

May 27, 1933 " (#3)

June 3, 1933 The Romance of a Song (#1)

June 10, 1933 " (#2)

June 17, 1933 John Byron of the Navy (#1)

June 24, 1933 " (#2)

June 30, 1933 " (#3)

July 8, 1933 Two Cameronians

July 15, 1933 Affairs of Honor (#1)

July 22, 1933 " (#2)

August 5, 1933 " (#4)

August 12, 1933 " (#5)

August 19, 1933 " (#6)

August 26, 1933 " (#7)

September 9, 1933 Indian Tales (#2)

September 18, 1933 " (#3)

September 23, 1933 " (#4)

September 30, 1933 " (#5)

October 7, 1933 A Night at Nahneetis (#1)

October 14, 1933 " (#2)

October 21, 1933 " (#3)

October 28, 1933 The Black Sixties (#1)

November 4, 1933 " (#2)

November 11, 1933 Young Finan's Journal (#1)

November 18, 1933 " (#2)

November 25, 1933 " (#3)

December 2, 1933 " (#4)

December 9, 1933 Romantic Betsy Bigley (#1)

December 16, 1933 " (#2)

December 23, 1933 " (#3)

December 30, 1933 Laura Bell of Belfast and Elsewhere

January 6, 1934 Madame Rachel

Annals of the Gore (1827, 1828, 1829) Series

January 13, 1934 - December 14, 1935

Articles numbered in Roman numerals from I to C

[missing: XXXIX, LXXIV, LXXV]

Also within this time period:

January 20, 1934 Bartlett of Brigus

November 16, 1935 Two Distinguished Artists

December 21, 1935 Some Seventy Years Ago (#1)

December 28, 1935 " (#2)