Monday, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. All HPL Branches will observe a minute of silence at 11am to honour their memories.
April 28: National Day of Mourning
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
Westdale Branch: Polling Station
Monday, April 28 is Election Day in Canada. Westdale Branch is open 9:30am-9:30pm as a polling station. Please bring one piece of ID to vote. Please note there will be a minute of silence at 11am in honour of the National Day of Mourning.
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Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
City of Hamilton IT Maintenance
Due to City IT maintenance, HPL's catalogue and digital resources will not be available on Sunday, April 27 between midnight and 1am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
Extended Access at Freelton Branch Unavailable
Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 12:00pm
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
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Published:
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
OGS Collection Family Histories
CALLOWHILL The Family. R929.209713 C135 CESH (00413)
CAMPBELL The Clan Campbell (00414)
CAMPBELL Connections - Family Lineage - May, George, Alexander Campbell - Book 1 Vol. 1-4, Book 2 vol. 1-2 (00415)
CLARK Clark Family of Badenock (00417)
CLARK Doris Burnside Clark (00416)
CLEMENS Clemens Family (00418)
CLIMO Mabinogi An Clem - Story of Children of Clem CLIMO/CLEMO Family in Cornwall (00419)
CLIMO Climo Family (00420)
CLINK Trafalgar Road - Story of Clink and Connected Families (00422)
CLINK Lambton & Kent - Story of Clink & Connected Families. R929.20971 KLINK CLI CESC (00421)
CLUTTON Diary of William Clutton (02074)
CLUTTON Diary of Joseph Clutton 1825 (02075)
CLUTTON Diary of Joseph Clutton. 1846 (02076)
CLUTTON Genealogy and Family History of William Clutton (1675-1732) of Fressingfield, Suffolk, England (02077)
CONDON, FIELD & STEPHENSON Condon, Field & Stephenson Families. (00424)
CONDON “Calling All Condons” R929.2 CONDO CESH (00425)
CONDON Condon of Invermay. R929.24202092 CONDO DEL CESH (00423)
CONE Cone Family in Canada - Russell Freeman Cone & Descendants (00426)
CONOVER George Conover (00427)
COOK Dr. A.S. Cook Notes (00428)
COOK The Andrew Cook Genealogy (00429)
COOK Echoes from Andrew & Anna Cook & Andrew Cook & Anna Palmer Family History Vol. I & II 1769-1990 (00430) (00431)
COREY Morris & Sarah (Lounsbury) Corey & Descendants (00432)
CORNWELL see EMERY
COWAN Clan United - Newsletters & Name/Place Index Vol. 4 #3 (00434)
COWAN Henry Cowan. R929.209713 COWAN CESH (00433)
CRAIG see LAMPMAN
CRANSTON Cranston Family History (00435)
CRAWLEY Crawley Family History (00436)
CRESSMAN History of Isaac S. Cressman Family 1830-1965 (00437)
CRIPPS Cripps Family - Aaron Kribs to Barbara Cromwell (00438)
CROUSE The Crouse families. Oshawa. by Chas. G. Crouse (02029)
CROZIER Family History of Lieut. John Crozier & Descendants. R929.20973 CRO CESH (00440)
CROZIER/FLETCHER Genealogy Crozier-Fletcher. R929.2 CRO CESH Part I & II (00439)
CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Supplement to Crysler & Chrysler History - 1978 (00441)
CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Crysler & Chrysler History & Family Trees 1974. (00442)
CRYSLER & CHRYSLER Crysler & Chrysler History & Family Trees 1981 Supplement (00443)
DALGLEISH William Dalgleish Family in Canada 1834-1977 (00445)
DALGLEISH Supplement to William Dalgleish Family in Canada (00444)
DARLING/NICKEL/BLACK Family History. 1834-1977 (01970)
DARROCH A Family in Scotland & in Canada (00446)
DAVIS Davis Connection with Waterdown. 929.2 DAVIS LAL CESH (00447)
DAVIS A Davis Genealogy 1774-1934. R929.2 DAVIS CESH (01969)
DAY see EMERY
DEGEERS The Degeers of Canada (00448)
DERSTEIN, FRIED/FREED Derstein, Fried/Freed & Related Families (00449)
DEWITT Genealogy. Descendants. Tjerk Classen Dewitt 1620-1700 (00450)
DINGWALL Ronald Dingwall of Scotland and Ontario (02373)
DINSMORE From Drumholm, Donegal to Cartwright, Upper Canada: the Dinsmore-Freeborn-Strong Families (02185)
DOANE Deacon John Doane of Plymouth Colony (00403)
DONALD Descendants of William Donald 1840-1878 & George E. Mills 1849-1923 (00451)
DRYDEN The Drydens of Teviotdale (00452)
DUFFIELD “From Whence We Came…” A Duffield History (02376)
DULMAGE Dulmage Family Records (00453)
DUNLOP Dunlop Family 1820-1985. James McD. Dunlop & Jane Brown (00455)
DUNLOP see also BRIGHAM
DUVAL “Whittelsey” (00456)
DWYERS/PAYNES/KEARNEY The Dwyers of Dublin, Tipperary & Galway, The Paynes of Longford, Kearneys of Ireland in London, ON (00457)
DYKEMAN Jacob Dykeman Descendants - Beverly Township (00458)
DYMENT The Dyments (00460)
DYMENT Index of names in The Dyment Book (00459)
