The internet at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
Network outage at Ancaster Branch
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, July 22:
- Helen Detwiler Cancelled
- Garth Cancelled
- St. Elizabeths Cancelled
- Gemini Cancelled
- Rosedale Cancelled
- Strathcona Cancelled
- McMaster - Cancelled
Thursday, July 23:
- Rockton Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens Cancelled
- Meadowlands Cancelled
Wednesday, July 29:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Spectator File Spectator Miscellaneous
nd Carrier Boys #1 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #2 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #3 [1950's?]
nd Carrier Boys #4 [1950's?]
Jan. 1, 1955 Twin Theatre Jamboree of Spectator Carrier Boys
Jan. - Feb. 1955 Spec Courier Boys
April 1955 Carrier Boys. New York
April 15, 1955 Carrier Boys - Buffalo April 15 Weekend 1955 Contest
April 2, 1961 Carrier Boys and Families tour Spec
nd CJSH. Radio Station. CJSH-FM
nd CJSH. Spectator Radio Station
nd Fresh Air Camp
nd Spectator Building #1
nd Spectator Building #2
1955 Spec Bowling
nd Spectator. Press & Pressroom. mechanical
Feb. 22, 1959 Spectator Open House
1961 Spectator Party. Children and grown-ups
May 29, 1964 The New Look at Hamilton Spectator
May 1969 Spectator Promotion. (Hopwood)
Oct. 1964 New Spec book
1963 Negs for new Spec Book
