Bookmobile - Modified Service

Wednesday, January 15

Rosedale 5:30-6:30 updated to 4:30-5:30

Thursday, January 16

Bennetto 4:00-5:30 updated to 3:30-4:30
Kinsmen 6:00-6:30 updated to 5:00-5:30

Affected Branch(es):

Bookmobile

Publish Date:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 8:00am

Freelton Branch - Heating Issues

The heat is not working properly at the Freelton Branch. We aim to have it fixed quickly. In the meantime, please visit the nearby branches, Carlisle and Dundas. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch(es):

Freelton Branch

Nearest Branches:

Carlisle Branch

Dundas Branch

Publish Date:

Monday, January 13, 2025 - 1:00pm

Notices

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Carlise Branch Extended Access- Unavailable

Extended Access at the Carlisle Branch is currently unavailable.

We are working quickly to resolve this issue and thank you for your understanding

Affected Branch:

Carlisle Branch

Nearest Branches:

Freelton Branch

Waterdown Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 9:30am

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.

Publish Date:

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 5:30pm

Terryberry Accessible Washroom on the 1st Floor - Out of Order

The accessible washroom on the 1st floor of Terryberry library is unavailable.

Affected Branch:

Terryberry Branch

Nearest Branches:

Concession Branch

Turner Park Branch

Publish Date:

Monday, January 6, 2025 - 4:15pm

Library Services Update

JAWS (Job Access With Speech) computers are not available.
Photocopying and scanning services are available at all branches except at the Westdale Branch. Print on the Go is currently not available.

Contact Library Staff at 289-779-7588, hpl.ca or askus@hpl.ca. Check hpl.ca/events for programs and hpl.ca/hours for open hours.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Sunday, January 5, 2025 - 8:00am

Spectator File People. By last name

Spectator negatives S File People By last name

Athlone. Earl of Athlone. Former Gov. Gen of Canada

Bagnall. Anglican Bishop. Induction 1949

Banker-Bates, Mr. (Life Savers)

Bell, Mr. & Mrs. re burned ship Yarmouth Castle

Campbell, Mrs. Marjorie Freeman (authoress)

Clarke, Hon. Tom

Coulson, Helen Anderson. Communist Party member

Crerar, General

DeGangi, Rev. Mario. St. Enoch's Church. 1957

Farmer, Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Golden Wedding. Aug. 28

Gilmour, G.P. President McMaster University with family. 1946

Gougeon, Miss. (Women's Editor of Weekend Magazine)

Henderson, Nora Francis

Holbrook, Mrs.

Lawrence, Sam. Former Mayor of Hamilton

Lynch, Charles. Spectator, Ottawa

McCulloch, Harvey. Crown Attorney

McCullough, William (deceased) [McCulloch]

Montgomery, Viscount

Nichols, T. Old neg re kids in front of school

Nichols, T.E. (Hamilton Spectator publisher) also family

Nichols wedding. son of T.E. Nichols Ham Spec

Norman, Dr. E.H. Ambassador to Egypt. 1957

O'Hearn, Don. Spec correspondent. Mar. 1959

O'Neil, Mr.

Prime Minister. June 1953

Prince Akihito. April 1953

Prince Phillip

Princess Margaret Tour re Bob Hanley. 1955

Pritchard, Controller Ada

Queen Elizabeth. Coronation edition

Robinson, John E. (Magistrate) deceased

Scott, Barbara Ann

Sherring, Wm. Olympics. deceased [Dec. 8, 1964]

Skinner, Jimmy

Southam, Wm. J.

Southam, Mrs. W.J. (taken May 12 - 59) [75th birthday]

Taylor, J.J. (Henry Birks & Sons, Gen. Mgr)

Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew (liberal leader, Ont.) 1964

Treleaven, Judge

Tuchtie, Senior Magistrate Walter