The Fourth Floor is closed all day on Friday, January 30, for Hamilton's Black History Month Launch special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday, January 30
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Delayed Opening of Branches
All branches, except Greensville, will open at noon on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to poor weather conditions. Study Hall and Extended Access will continue as scheduled. All bookmobile stops are canceled.
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Greensville Branch Closure
The Greensville Branch will be close All Day on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Hall and Extended Access are also cancelled.
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 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
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - J
Jackson, Lt.-Col. H.M.
Roger's Rangers. A History by Lieut.-Col. H.M. Jackson, M.B.E., E.D.
1953
[12], 214
R973.26 JAC CESC
James, William d. 1827
A Full and Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America; preceded by a cursory examination of the American Accounts of their Naval Actions Fought Previous to that Period: to which is added An appendix; with Plates.
London: T. Egerton, 1817
xvi, 528, ccxvi, 16
Lande 467; Sabin 35717; TPL 1057
R971.053 H237f CESC
James, William d. 1827
A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America; with an appendix and Plates.
In two volumes.
London: Printed for the Author, 1818
fold. map., xxxii, fold. map. facing p. 1 incomplete, 476; fold. map., 582, 16
Howes 5329; Lande 468; Sabin 35718; Thibeault 10148; TPL 1058
R971.053 J237 CESC (2 copies)
Jenkins, John S
The Generals of the last War with Great Britain.
Auburn: Derby, Miller & Co., Publishers, 1849
xii, [13]-407
Sabin 36002
R971.0340922 JEN CESC
Jenkins, John S
The Lives of Distinguished American Generals in the Last War with Great Britain. Sixth Thousand.
Auburn: Derby and Miller, 1852
xi, [12]-407, 3
R971.0340922 JEN CESC
Johnson, Herbert T.
State of Vermont. Roster of Soldiers in the War of 1812-14 Prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson. The Adjutant General.
1933
474
R973.52443 VER CESC
Johnston, Charles Murray 1926-
(With Richard Diubaldo and John Hammill)
A Battle for the Heartland: Stoney Creek, 6 June 1813.
Stoney Creek, Ont.: Pennell Printing Co., n.d.
17
R971.053 J642 CESH
Jones, Frank L ca 1914-
A Subaltern of 1812 (James Fitzgibbon) From The Canadian Army Journal. Vol. IX, no. 3 July 1955
[59]-68
RB F577j CESH
