Carlisle Branch - Exterior Filming

From Tuesday, March 3, to Wednesday, March 4, filming will take place from 7am to 11pm at 1464 Centre Road. This may impact traffic flow in the surrounding area.

Published:
Friday, February 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The Terryberry branch parking lot elevator is out of order. The branch is still accessible via the ramp to the Mohawk doors and then the elevator in the middle of the building. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited.  Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches). Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)

Wednesday, February 25
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - Cancelled

Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled

Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - F

(Fairplay, Francis)
The Canadas As They Now Are. Comprehending a View of Their Climate, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Government, Laws, Taxes, Towns, Trades, & c. with a Description of the Soil and Advantages or Disadvantages of Every Township in Each Province: Derived from the Reports of the Inspectors Made to the Justices at Quarter-Sessions, and from Other Authentic Sources, Assisted by Local Knowledge. With a Map, Showing the Position of Each Township, A Point of utmost Consequence to the Settler; Compiled without reference to the particular interest of any land company or association. By a Late Resident.
London: James Duncan, 37, Paternoster Row; Cross, Holborn; and Mann, Cornhill.
MDCCCXXXIII
xv, 116, map
R971.03 CAN CESC

Fay, Heman Allen(comp.) 1778-1865
Collection of the Official Accounts, in Detail, of all the Battles Fought by Sea and Land, between the Navy and Army of the United States, and the Navy and Army of Great Britain, During the Years 1812, 13, 14 & 15.
New York: E. Conrad, 1817
295
Howes 3488; Sabin 23940; TPL 1046
R971.034 COL CESC

Fessenden, Thomas Green
Some Thoughts on the Present Dispute...
SEE
Tracts and Facts as to the War of 1812(3)

Fidfaddy, Frederick Augustus (pseud.)
The Adventures of Uncle Sam, In Search After His Lost Honor. By Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. Member of The Legion of Honor, Scratch-etary to Uncle Sam and Cousellor to Himself.
Taurum per caudum grabbo (Merino Latin)
Middletown, Conn.: Printed by Seth Richards, 1816
142
Howes 3535 "First book to symbolize the United States by the phrase "Uncle Sam"' Sabin 24260; TPL 1047
R971.053 F488 CESW

Fitzgibbon, Mary Agnes 1851-1915
A Veteran of 1812. The Life of James Fitzgibbon.
Toronto: William Briggs, 1894
viii, [9]-348
Gagnon II 794; Watters pg. 499
RB F577 CESC

Fitzgibbon, Mary Agnes 1851-1915
A Veteran of 1812. The Life of James Fitzgibbon.
Toronto: Coles Publishing co., 1970
336, 55
RB F577a CESC

Flint, James
A Discourse, Delivered in the Audience of His Excellency Caleb Strong, Esq. Governor, His Honor William Phillips, Esq. Lieutenant Governor. The Honorable Council, and the Two Branches of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. on the Anniversary Election, May 31, 1815. By James Flint, Minister of the Church in the East Parish of Bridgewater.
Boston: Printed by Russell, Cutler and Co. for Benjamin Russell...Printer to the State. 1815
31
Sabin 24773
R971.034 FLI CESC

Ford, Colonel Frederick Samuel Lampson 1869-
William Dunlop
Toronto; The Albert Brituel Book Show, 1934
60
Watters pg. 500
RB D9211 CESC

Franchere, Gabriel
Narrative of a Voyage to The Northwest Coast of American in the Years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 or the First American Settlement on the Pacific. By Gabriel Franchere. Translated and edited by J. V. Huntington.
New York: Redfield, 110 and 112 Nassau Street, 1854
[1], 376, [8]
Sabin 35432 "The author was one of the party sent out by Mr. Asher and this work is the basis of Washington Irving's "Astoria".
TPL 985
R917.12 F846n

Fraser, Alexander (ed.) 1860-1936
Brock Centenary 1812-1912. Account of the Celebration at Queenston Heights, Ontario, On the 12th October, 1912.
Second edition.
Toronto: Printed and published for the committee by William Briggs, 1913
96
Watters pg. 500
RB B782f CESC

Freed, Augustus Toplady 1835-1924
Address at the unveiling of a monument erected by the Barton Lodge, No. 6, G.R.C., A.F. & A.M., in the Province of Ontario to the late Wor. Bro. Capt. Wm. Johnston Kerr (The Victor for Beaver Dam, 1813) at St. Luke's Church, Burlington, Ontario, Sunday June 27th, 1909.
Hamilton (?), 1909
[3]-6
R971.034 F875 CESH

Fromentin, Eligius - 1822
Mr. Fromentin's motion
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
[4]
R328.10973 FRO CESC

Further papers relating to the War with America. Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be Printed, 13 February 1815.
6
R971.034 FUR CESC