Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

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

Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification

The Greencedar (295 Greencedar Drive, 4-5 pm) visit is cancelled today, Tuesday, October 28, due to vehicle maintenance. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure

The 4th Floor is closed on Thursday, October 30 from 4-8pm for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

Monday November 3
Saltfleet Branch, 9:30am 

Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am

Monday, November 10 
Concession Branch, 10am

Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am

Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

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. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - I

Indiana Magazine of History.
vol. LX No. 2 June 1964
"The War Hawks and the War of 1812" pg. 119-120
"Who Were the War Hawks" Reginald Horsman pg. 121-136
"The War Hawks of 1812: An Historical Myth" Roger H. Brown pg. 137-151
"The War Hawks of 1812: A Critique" Alexander DeLonde pg. 152-4
"The War Hawks and the War of 1812" Norman K. Risjord pg. 155-8

(Ingraham, Edward Duncan) 1793-1854
A Sketch of the Events which preceded the Capture of Washington by the British, on the Twenty-Fourth of August, 1814. "If we desire to avoid insult, we must by prepared to repel it." - G. Washington, 1793
Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 126, Charles Marshall, 148 Chestnut Street, 1849
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R971.034 ING CESC

Irving, L. Homfray
Canadian Military Institute. Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-1815.
Welland, Ont.: n.p., 1908
ix, 309
Gagnon II 1060; Thibeault 10145
R971.053 Ir8 CESC