Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 12:45pm
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
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

Starting July 5, Central Library will be open on Sundays from Noon to 5 pm. www.hpl.ca/central

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Red Hill Branch Accessible Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 9:45am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

The last day of Study Hall is Thursday, June 25. The service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Canada Day Closure - All Branches

All HPL Branches are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1st. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Regular service hours resume on Thursday, July 2. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction work at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
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.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications 

Tuesday, June 30:              

  • Greencedar - Cancelled
  • Mountview - Cancelled

Wed, July 1: 

  • Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled 

Thurs, July 2:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Mohawk Gardens Cancelled

  • Meadowlands Cancelled

Fri, July 3:                    

  • Winona Cancelled

  • Queen Victoria Cancelled

Mon, July 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Keefer Pamphlets – H

Higham, Robert
Report made Oct. 3, 1837 to the Directors of the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company.
Canandaigua: Printed by David C.M. Rupp. At the Repository Press, 1837
[11]
vol. 7 #8
mf #862F

 

Hoe, R. & Co.
Manufacturers of Single & Double Cylinder and Type Revolving Printing Machines, Washington & Smith Hand Presses, Self Inking Machines, Etc.; Every article connected with the arts of Letter Press, Copperplate and Lithographic Printing, and Bookbinding, Always on Hand, or Furnished at Short Notice. Cast Steel Saws, Steam Engines, Machinery, Iron and Brass Castings, etc. Manufactories Nos. 29 and 31 Gold Street, and on Broome, Columbia, and Sheriff Streets.
New York: William Van Norden, Printer, 1849
[38 with illustrations]
vol. 8 #16
mf #863

 

Hogan, J. Sheridan Canada.
An Essay: To which was awarded the First Prize by the Paris Exhibition Committee of Canada
Montreal: B. Dawson, 1855
[]
vol. 3 #25
mf #846

 

Hudson River Railroad
Report on the Hudson River Railroad, by John B. Jervis, Civil Engineer
New York: Printed by J.F. Trow & Co., 1846
[42 + map]
vol. 8 #2
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad
Report on the Location of the Line between Fishkill and Albany; with general remarks on the prospects of the road. By John B. Jervis, Chief Engineer. January 12th, 1848. New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., Printers, [1848]
[38]
vol. 8 #1
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Amended Act of Incorporation of the Hudson River Rail-Road Company, By-Laws and Extracts from Revised Statutes, &c., &c.
New York: Printed by Thomas Snowden, 1847
[54]
vol. 8 #6
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
First Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co. To the Stockholders, June 12th, 1848
New York: Van Norden & King, 1848
[24]
vol. 8 #3
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Second Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co., to the Stockholders, August 29th, 1849
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., 1849
[31]
vol. 8 #4
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Railroad Co., To the Stockholders, April 17th, 1850
New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co., 1850
[39]
vol. 8 #5
mf #862

 

Hudson River Railroad Company
First Annual Report of the Directors of the Hudson River Rail-Road Co. To the Stockholders, June 12th, 1848
New York: Van Norden & King, 45 Wall-Street, 1848
[24]
vol. 9 #11
mf #863

 

Hunt, T.S.
Examinations of Some Felspathic Rocks From the Philosophical Magazine for May 1855
Montreal: 1855
[10]
vol. 10 #11
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Note on the Mineral Wilsonite From the Philosophical magazine for May 1855. Montreal: 1855
[2]
vol. 10 #12
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
On some principles to be considered in Chemical Classifications Read before the American Association for the Promotion of Science, at the annual meeting, held at Philadelphia, Sept. 20th, 1848
[399-405]
vol. 10 #8
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S., & W.E. Logan
Art. XXIV.- On the Chemical Composition of Recent and Fossil Lingulae, and some other Shells
Montreal: 1854
[235-239]
vol. 10 #7
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
On the Constitution and Equivalent Volume of Some Mineral Species Extracted from the American Jour. of Science and Arts, 2nd Series, Vol. XVI, Sept., 1853
Montreal: 1853
[16]
vol. 10 #5
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Remarks on the Constitution of Leucine, with critical observations upon the late Researches of M. Wutz
Montreal: 1849
[63-67]
vol. 10 #10
mf #864

 

Hunt, T.S.
Thoughts on Solution and the Chemical Process From the American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series, Vol. XIX, Jan., 1854
[5]
vol. 10 #6
f #864