All branches close early on Monday, December 29 at 6:00 PM (with the exception of Freelton closing at 2PM) for holiday-adjusted hours. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close early on Tuesday, December 30 at 6:00 PM (*with the exception of Carlisle, Freelton, Greensville, and Mount Hope) for holiday-adjusted hours. This includes branches with Extended Access.
*Carlisle- 10am - 3pm
Freelton- 9am - 2pm
Greensville- 9am - 2pm
Mount Hope- 10am - 3pm
The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.
Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Photocopying and Scanning is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Bookmobile is off the road December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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.
Spectator File S-6 1956-1973
1956 - 1973
May 24, 1956 Viscount Montgomery Visits Hamilton. May 24/56
1962 Red Wings Hockey 1962
1964 Brantford. Pauline Johnson Home
1970 Duke Inquiry
Sept. 23, 1971 Princess Margaret
1972 Jr. A Hockey Players
1972 Red Wings Hockey H & S
Jan. 1972 Arctic - Feature (Max Wickens)
Feb. 1972 Parkdale School at Quebec Carnival
April 28, 1972 Gov. General Mitchener in Ham.
June 1972 Floods. U.S.A.
March 19-21 U.F.O.
June 13, 1972 Rex Dutta
1972. 1973 Century 21
1972. 1973 East Gate Mall
1973 Hockey. Red Wing Players
1973 Red Wing Hockey Players
June 1973 Shaw Festival. Niagara on the Lake
June 1973 Foreign Correspondents
June 1973 #1 Queen Elizabeth
June 1973 #2 Queen's visit
June 20, 1973 Indira Ghandi visits Canada
1973-74 Hockey - Red Wings H & S







