HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19

Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place

The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13.  Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Wed, July 15:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait. 

Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection. 
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - N

Nancy [Schooner]
Leaves from the War Log of the Nancy. Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen.
Toronto: Rous & Mann, 1936
xliv
Watters pg. 898
R971.034 NAN CESC

Nattress, Rev. Thomas
Fort Malden And The Old Fort Days. Published on the occasion of a visit of the Ontario Historical Society to Amherstburg, June the Second, 1904. Re-published on the occasion of a visit of The Ontario Historical Society, the School Teachers of the City of Chatham and East and West Kent to Amherstburg, September 12th, 1913.
Amherstburg: The Amherstburg Echo, 1913
12
R971.331 N218 CESC (2 copies)

Niagara Historical Society
The Niagara Historical Society presents an authentic collection of Laura Secord Treasures and other historical relics of the 1812 period.
Canadian National Exhibition 1955
[5]
R971.034 NIA CESC

Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Queenston Heights.
Niagara Falls, Ont.: Niagara Parks Commission, ca1908
34
R971.034 QUE CESC

Niles, John M
The Life of Oliver Hazard Perry, with an Appendix, comprising Biographical Sketches of the Late General Pike and Captain Lawrence, and a view of the present condition and future prospects of the navy of the United States. "He met the enemy and they were ours." By John M. Niles, Esq.
Hartford: Published by William S. Marsh.
R. Storrs....Printer
1820
376 [+clipping of engravings pasted in]
R971.0340922 NIL CESC

Niles, W.O.
The Tippecanoe Text-Book, compiled, from Niles' Register and other Authentic Records, By William Ogden Niles, and respectfully dedicated to the young men of the United States.
Baltimore: Duff Green 1840
no. t.-p.
95
Sabin 55338
[The great Harrison campaign text-book]

Nursey, Walter R 1847-1927
The Story of Isaac Brock. Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada 1812.
Toronto: William Briggs, 1908
x, [11]-181
Watters pg. 556
RB B782n CESC