Locke Branch Washrooms Out of Order

The washrooms at Locke Branch are not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 12:30pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled

The Bookmobile visit at Huntington Park (11am-Noon) on Friday, July 11, is cancelled. Service is expected to resume the following week. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 12:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Special Event, July 12

Central Library's Fourth Floor is hosting Steel Town Love Festival on Saturday, July 12 from 11am-4pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for Members to use as study and work spaces instead. 

www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Genealogy Fair 2019

Genealogy Fair 2019 at Hamilton Public Library

2nd Annual Genealogy Fair
Saturday November 16, 2019
10AM – 4PM
Central Library, 4th Floor

Learn more about your family history at the 2019 Hamilton Genealogy Fair.

A full day of engaging speakers, workshops, activities and all things genealogical and ancestral.

Stay tuned for the program schedule as it becomes available.

Presented by HPL’s Local History & Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society.

 

Schedule

Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Download the PDF version of the schedule

SPEAKERS (all on 4th Floor):

10:15-11:15AM – The Importance of Traditional Storytelling in Family History with Penny Warner

1-2PM – Discover Your Family History using Local History & Archives' Unique Collections with Kaye Prince-Hollenberg

2:30-3:30PM – DNA 101: The Very Basics, Please with Mags Gaulden

*** LUNCH 12 – 1PM ***

PROGRAMS (all on 4th Floor):

10AM-12PM & 3-4PM – Ancestry Library Edition Drop In, Computer Lab

12-1:30PM – Digitize Your Memories, Photo Studio

2-4PM – Green Screen Fun, Photo Studio

10-4PM – Genealogy Kids Zone Drop In, Program Room