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
MANNEN The John Mannen Genealogy (00523)
MARKLE Recollections of Emma Kemp Markle - Ancaster (00524)
MARTIN A History of the Ancestors & Descendants of Peter P. Martin also a Short Sketch of the Daniel M. Brubacher family (00525)
MARTIN History of the Descendants of Christian B. Martin. 1834-1912 (00526)
MARTIN Thou Art Peter. A Story of the Pioneer Peter Martin and the Woolwich Mennonites (00527)
MAXTED The Maxted Family History (00528)
MAXWORTHY see EMERY
MAYCOCKS Maycocks of Essex County. Genealogy of the Family in Ontario & in England (00529)
MELMOTH The Melmoth Story Through the Years (00530)
MENARD see BOUDREAU
MESSENGER Thomas Messenger (00531)
MILLER The Miller Family 1776-1988 - Daniel C. Miller. A Record of his Ancestors, Family & Descendants (00532)
MILLS The Mills Family (00533)
MIRES/MYERS/MEIRS/MEIERS/MIRES Digging in the Mires (00534)
MITCHELL Descendants of John & Janet Mitchell, Wishaw Lanarkshire (00535)
MOORHOUSES The Moorhouses (00536)
MOOTE Uncle Abram - A Very Singular Moote (00537) - Item is Missing
MORDEN Morden Family History. Photocopy (00538)
MORRISON see ALMAS
MOXHAM The Manitoba Journal, 1885-1889 of William Moxham (00539)
MACARTHUR see ARTHUR
MCCALLUM Descendants of Duncan McCallum & Duncan Taylor of Argyleshire, Scotland. Handwritten (00542)
MCCARTHY McCarthy Family History. John McCarthy Jr. & Mary Jane Sutor. (00543)
MCCARTHY First International Gathering of the clan (00675) [Missing Apr. 2002]
MCCOWANS To Sustene the Personis - McCowans 1994. The Agricultural Revolution (00544)
MCCULLY History of the McCully Family: 1746-1986 (02385)
MCCURDY The McCurdys of Nova Scotia (00545)
MACIVER see SHERMAN
MACKENZIES MacKenzies of the River Raisin 1774-1974 (00540)
MCKEOUGH McKeough Famkily Tree (Section 33: “Woodward”, “James”, “Hewlett”, “Panchen” and “Caswell” Families) (02408)
MCKEOUGH McKeough Family Tree (Section 30: “Askin”) (02498)
MCLAREN McLaren Family (00546)
MACMILLAN Clan MacMillan Newsletters (incomplete) (00541)
MACNAB MacNab & Stuart Family Tree (Sir Allan Napier MacNab) (01974)
MACPHERSON The Posterity of the Three Brethren. A short history of the Clan MacPherson. (01530)
MCPHERSON The Way It Was - With Alex McPherson. Autobiography (00547)
MCQUEEN Kith and Kin of John McQueen & Jane Ferguson (00548)
MCQUEEN McQueen Family History - Descendants of Peter & Amelia (00549)
