Kenilworth Branch - 2nd Floor Morning Closure

Kenilworth's 2nd floor is closed on Thursday, April 16, from 9 am to Noon. All programs are moved to the Program Room in the basement during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Published:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 10:30am
Ancaster Branch Women's Washroom Out of Order - April 15

The women's  washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.

Published:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Greensville Branch

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

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 6:15pm
Construction work at Concession Branch

Branch renovations at Concession Branch from April till May may impact your visit. Apologies for any inconvienence.

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

Both accessibility doors at Carlisle Branch are not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations

Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
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, March 30-April 27

Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

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

Thursday, April 16

  • Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
  • Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
  • Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 21

  • Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
  • Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled

Friday, April 24

  • Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 28

  • McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, April 29

  • Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
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

Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway under construction
Red Hill Creek Expressway under construction

There are many sources for the history of the Red Hill Creek Expressway described here, spanning nearly a century.

 

SCRAPBOOKS

There are two scrapbooks with newspaper clippings (primarily from the Hamilton Spectator) concerning the planning and the controversy over the Red Hill Creek Expressway.

Clippings before August 1987 are in:

Roads in Hamilton Scrapbook

Vol. [1], [3], 4, 5, 6, 7

R917.1351 R531 CESH

 

Clippings after August 1987 are in:

Red Hill Creek Expressway Scrapbook

Vol. 1+

R388.40971352 RED CESH

 

PAMPHLETS

CF - Hamilton - Roads - Red Hill Creek Expressway

Miscellaneous pamphlets relating to the planning

 

ARCHIVES

There is an Archives File of secondary documentation collected by the Save the Valley Committee

Save the Valley Committee Fonds

Finding Aid

R333.7209713 HOU CESH

 

BOOKS AND REPORTS (by date)

1917-1950

1960-1969

1970-1975

1976-1979

1980-1981

1982-1983

1984

1985

1986-1989

1990-1996

1997

1998

1999

2000-

 

There is other material indexed in the Where-to-Look in Local History & Archives. This may include citations from other scrapbooks, periodicals, newspapers, etc.

To access these citations, please look in the Where-to-Look in Local HIstory & Archives under the heading:

Hamilton - Red Hill Creek Expressway