The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective tonight, Friday, February 6. A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued. Please visit www.hamilton.ca/cold for locations and resources to stay warm and safe.
Cold Alert - Warming Places
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 2:45pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The Fourth Floor will be closed on Friday, February 6, starting at 2 pm for Seedy Saturday event setup. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Red Hill Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Mount Hope - Filming
On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
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.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
West Flamborough Books in the OGS Collection
West Flamborough Books in the OGS Collection
To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.
For example, to access the third book listed below you would request:
Wentworth County, Saltfleet, #01921
Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number. WEST
FLAMBOROUGH
Births, Marriages, Deaths in East & West Flamborough. 1869-1913 (01927)
Centennial Celebration - West Flamborough. S.S. #5 1848-1948 (01928)
Crown Patentees of West Flamborough. R971.3521 Sm61 CESH (01929)
History of the Town of Dundas. Parts 1-3. R971.3522 W857h CESH (01931, 01930, 01932)
Marriage Records 1817-1832, West Flamborough (01933)
Marriage Records 1836-1868 by Rev. Thos. Christie, West Flamborough - Church Records. include many areas of Ontario (01934)
Millgrove Through the Years (01935)
Millgrove Through the Years. (Index) (01936)
Reminiscences of An Old Boy. 1921-1923. Finding Aid. Dundas Star Columns by William Henry Moss (01937)
Township of West Flamborough Centennial Celebration. 1850-1950 R971.352 WES CESH (01938)
Index to Rev. Christie Marriage Records (01986)
Early Burials in Dundas Cemeteries (01987)
Dundas, 1847-1973 R971.3522 BUT CESH (01991)
Bits of the Past. Historical Highlights. 160 Years. 1830-1990. St. Paul’s United Church. Dundas, Ontario (01996)
Index to the History of the Town of Dundas. Series 1, 2, & 3 (02056)
Imperial Atlas of 1903: West Flamborough Township. R346.713045 WEN CESH (02087)
Index to Surtees Map 1859: West Flamborough Twp. R929.3713 WEN CESH (02130)
The Dundas Heritage. R971.3522 B813 CESH (02140)
Places of Worship: West Flamborough Township (02169)
Methodist Sabbath School, Dundas, ON: Diamond Jubilee 1833 – 1908 (02405)
History of Beechgrove School and the District in and near the Village of Freelton (02407)
1901 Census: Dundas Town. R929 371352 NIN CESH (02421)
1901 Census: West Flamborough Township. R929.371352 NIN CESH (02422)
For Cemetery indexes for West Flamborough ask for the Finding Aid at the Local History & Archives Information Desk
