Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18
The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21
The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.
Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in 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 is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
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
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]
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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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.
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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
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