Printing Unavailable at Ancaster Branch

Printing is not working at Ancaster Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Sherwood Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 3:45pm
Central Library: Non-Partner Survey

Starting Monday, April 27 until May 4, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.

Published:
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 9:30am
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18

Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fire Drill, Tuesday, May 5, 11am

Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway

Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4

Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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

McCullough Collection

Box #4

January 7, 1939 - December 28, 1940

January 7, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Forty-Nine and Following Years(#62)

January 14, 1939 " Fruit, Finance and Fighting (#63)

January 21, 1939 Roman Imperialism (#1)

January 28, 1939 " (#2)

February 4, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. War Clouds of the Sixties (#64)

February 11, 1939 Debtors of Other Days

February 18, 1939 Peeps Into the Past (#65)

February 25, 1939 " The Ambassador Enquires (#66)

March 4, 1939 Shy Man of Science (#1)

March 11, 1939 " (#2)

March 19, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Several Celebrities (#67)

March 25, 1939 " The Pioneers (#68)

April 1, 1939 " Tom Talbot (#69)

April 8, 1939 " XIII Battalion Received Colours, 1863 (#70)

April 15, 1939 " Taxes, Tobacco and Temperance (#71)

April 22, 1939 " Afternoon of April 22, 1845 (#72)

April 29, 1939 The Band Refugees

May 6, 1939 Nathaniel Pettit, U.E. (#1)

May 13, 1939 " (#2)

May 20, 1939 The Van Everys of Flamboro

May 27, 1939 The Old Mill and Its Builders

June 3, 1939 An Armentieres Adventure

June 10, 1939 Peeps Into the Past. Some Seventy Years Ago. (#73)

June 17, 1939 Billy Green the Scout

June 24, 1939 An Editor's Diary

June 30, 1939 The Dream of Dominion Day

July 8, 1939 An Editor's Diary (#2)

July 15, 1939 " (#3)

July 22, 1939 The Stage (#1)

July 29, 1939 " (#2)

August 5, 1939 " (#3)

August 12, 1939 Looking Backward

August 19, 1939 Indian Tales. Thayendanegea (#1)

August 26, 1939 " (#2)

September 9, 1939 Old Time Letters. Peter Jones Correspondence (#1)

September 16, 1939 " (#2)

September 23, 1939 " (#3)

September 30, 1939 " (#4)

October 7, 1939 " (#5)

October 14, 1939 " (#6)

November 4, 1939 Golf and Golfers (#1)

November 11, 1939 " (#2)

November 18, 1939 " (#3)

November 25, 1939 Jean Baptists Rousseau (X) (#1)

December 1, 1939 " (#2)

December 9, 1939 " (#3)

December 16, 1939 The Hungry Year

December 30, 1939 Loyalists of Long Ago (#1)

January 5, 1940 " (#2)

January 13, 1940 From Colonel Gourlay's Files (#1)

January 20, 1940 " (#2)

January 27, 1940 " (#3)

February 3, 1940 Wanted: An Historical Society (#1)

February 10, 1940 " (#2)

February 17, 1940 Hamilton's Part in Telephonic History (#1)

February 24, 1940 " (#2)

March 2, 1940 The Old Bands

March 9, 1940 Hamilton Town in 1833 (#1)

March 16, 1940 " (#2)

March 23, 1940 " Town and Town Fathers (#3)

March 30, 1940 " Hamilton Happenings in 1835

April 6, 1940 Humanity Martin

April 13, 1940 A Hamilton Explorer

April 20, 1940 Daily Spectator and Journal of Commerce

April 27, 1940 Victor of the Marathon

May 4, 1940 Town Annals of 1836

May 11, 1940 Some Old Stone Houses (#1)

May 25, 1940 More Stone Houses (#2)

June 1, 1940 Hospitalization in Hamilton

June 8, 1940 "A Lady With a Lamp"

June 15, 1940 Historic Burlington Heights

June 29, 1940 An Ancient Mariner (#1)

July 6, 1940 " (#2)

July 13, 1940 Home of Hamilton's First Senator

July 20, 1940 More Old Stone Houses

July 27, 1940 Back in the Fifties

August 3, 1940 Admiral Saunders

August 10, 1940 Some "Might Have Beens"

August 17, 1940 A Royal Visitor

August 24, 1940 Tales of Courage

August 31, 1940 Tales for the Times (#1)

September 7, 1940 " (#2)

September 14, 1940 " (#3)

September 21, 1940 " (#4)

September 28, 1940 " (#5)

October 5, 1940 " (#6)

October 12, 1940 " (#7)

October 19, 1940 " (#8)

October 26, 1940 " (#9)

November 2, 1940 " (#10)

November 9, 1940 Story of an Old Cartoon (77th Wentworth Regiment)

November 16, 1940 Valiant Hearts

November 23, 1940 Looking Backward and Forward

November 30, 1940 Gallant Gentlemen and Others

December 7, 1940 An Anniversary

December 14, 1940 Leaders and Misleaders

December 21, 1940 "Mansion House of Liberty"

December 28, 1940 Chivalry and Chicanery