Barton Branch - Closed Due to Water Disruption

Barton Branch is closed Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm due to a scheduled water shutdown for City construction work in the area.

Published:
Friday, July 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street. 

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Fri Jul 3:                    

  • Winona Cancelled

  • Queen Victoria Cancelled

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U

United States . Congress.
Act Granting Pensions to the Survivors of the War of 1812 Who Served 60 Days, and to their Widows.
n.p.,n.d.[1871]
8
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. Congress.
Important State Papers. Declaration of War.
Washington, June 18, 4 o'clock, P.M.
The injunction of secresy [sic] was about an hour ago removed from the following Message, Report, and Act.
28
R973.52 IMP CESC

United States. Congress.
[10] Letter from The Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, to the Secretary of the Treasury, on the subject of a System of Revenue to Revive and Maintain Unimpaired the Public Credit, with the Answer of the Secretary Thereto.
October 18, 1814. Read, and committed to the committee of the whole house on the report of the committee of ways and means on so much of the President's message as relates to the finances of the United States.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
22
[#2]

United States. Congress.
[56] Memorial from The Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Missouri Territory, on the Subject of the Defenceless Situation of Said Territory; and Praying the Aid of Congress in The Defence Thereof, & c.,
January 31, 1815
Read, and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers. 1815
8
R971.034 MIS CESC

United States. Congress.
[59] Memorial of the American Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Manufactures.
January 29, 1817
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
5
R971.034 AME CESC

United States. Congress.
[23] Mr. Sharp's Motion, Relating to the Conduct of Martin Chittenden, Governor of Vermont, in Issuing a Proclamation Ordering The Militia of That State, Engaged in the Service of the United States, to Withdraw From their services.
January 6, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington: A. & G. Way, printers. 1814
3
R971.034 SHA CESC

United States. Congress.
Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette. Delivered At the Request of Both Houses of the Congress of the United States, before them In the House of Representatives at Washington, On the 31st December, 1834. By John Quincy Adams, A Member of the House.
Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton, 1835
94, [2]
R944.04092 LAFAY ADA CESC

United States. Congress.
[9] Report of The Committee of Claims on the Petition of Sundry Citizens of Vincennes and of Knox County in the Indiana Territory.
December 23, 1813
Read and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1813
3
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. Congress.
[21] Report of The Committee of Claims on The Petition of William Gamble.
January 5, 1814
Read and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814.
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. Congress.
[60] Resolutions Expressive of the Sense of Congress of the Gallantry and Good Conduct with which the Reputation of the Arms of the United States has been sustained by certain officers herein named.
February 8, 1815
Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman. 1815
4
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. Congress. House of Representatives
An Address of Members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, to their Constituents, on the Subject of the War with Great Britain.
Boston: From the press of John Eliot, June. 1812
32
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
An Address of Member of The House of Representatives, of the Congress of the United States, to their Constituents, On the Subject of the War with Great Britain.
Philadelphia: Printed at the Office of the United States' Gazette [1812]
24
R971.034 ADD CESC

United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Barbarities of the enemy exposed in a report of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States appointed to enquire into the spirit and manner in which the war has been waged by the enemy. And the documents, accompanying said report.
Troy: Printed by Francis Adancourt, 1813
179
Sabin 3296; TPL 1019
R971.034 UNI CESH #6

United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[53] Documents Accompanying a bill to amend the acts for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant service, and for the relief of distressed and destitute American seamen in foreign ports.
January 25, 1817
Laid before the House by the Chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed
n.n.,n.d.
18
R071.034 COC CESC

United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[38] Letter from George W. Campbell, Esq. Late Secretary of the Treasury, To The Chairman of the Committee appointed To Inquire into the Causes and Particulars of The Invasion of the City of Washington, and the neighbouring town of Alexandria, in the month of August last.
January 2, 1815. Laid before the House by the chairman of the said committee, and ordered to be printed.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
12
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