Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Monday, October 20 
Ancaster Branch, 10 am 

Tuesday, October 21 
Central Library, 10 am 
Sherwood Branch, 10 am 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

McAfee Collection

Militia Rolls

Captain Hatt’s Company of Volunteers. A part of the 5th Lincoln and 2nd York Militia
A Compleat Roll of the 2nd flank Compy. Of 5th Lincoln Militia according to their first Establishment
A Roll of Capt. Andrew Kerby’s Company

Pay Lists

Partial list. 5th Lincoln Militia, from 25th December 1812 to 24th May 1813

Regimental Orders

Sept. 19, 20, 25, Oct. 20, 1809
From Fort Detroit. Jacob Kingsbury, Colonel, 1st Regt. Infy.

Returns

Return Lieut. Robert Young’s Company. First Haldimand Militia. June 4th, 1841

Permission to Travel

to Angus McAffee. Given at the Police Office, Montreal, 4th February, 1814

Correspondence

July 2, 1812. Angus McAfee to his wife Thamen McAfee
May 26. 1813. Samuel McAfee to Angus McAfee
June 10, 1813. John Vincent to Angus McAfee (copy of orders)Oct. 14, 1818. Angus McAfee to Colonels and other Officers of the late 5th Lincoln and 2nd York Militia (now the first and second Gore)
May 3, 1819. N. Coffin to Angus McAffee
May 24, 1836. ____ Nelles to Lieut. John A. Nelles
Oct. 10, 1867. A.W. Thompson to John A. Nelles
Feb. 6, 1903. Spectator to Justus A. Griffin. Enclosure from W.H. McAfee
Feb. 25, 1903. N.H. McAfee to Justus A. Griffin