From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Morgan Firestone Arena, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
1
Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Good Friday
All branches closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Sunday
All branches closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 for Easter Sunday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Monday
All branches closed on Monday, April 21, 2025 for Easter Monday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
1
Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
1
Published:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
1
Published:
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[48] Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the Petition of Joseph W. Page.
January 28, 1814
Read and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday next.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4,[4]
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[41] Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs on the Petition of Weston Jenkins and Others, accompanying A Bill for the Relief of Weston Jenkins and Others.
January 13, 1815
Read and Ordered to be printed.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
4
R972.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[46] Report of The Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, on The Petition of Amy Darden, and Others.
January 19, 1815
Accompanied by "A bill for the relief of the legal representatives of David Darden, deceased."
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
6
R917.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[31] Report of The Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, on the Petition of Ann Brown.
January 11, 1814
Read and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[43] Report of The Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims on The Petition of Mary Chever.
January 25, 1814
Read and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[66] Report of the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims on the Petition of Sarah Easton and Dorothy Storer.
Made March 13, 1816
Accompanied with a bill concerning Sarah Easton and Dorothy Storer.
3, [1]
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[85] Report of the committee on Public Expenditure on the memorial and accounts of Colonel James Thomas, quarter-master general.
February 15, 1817
Read, and ordered to lie upon the table.
16
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representative.
[37] Report of the Committee on the Public Land, on the Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory praying The interference of congress in quieting and adjusting claims to lands in said territory.
December 21, 1814
Read and ordered to be printed
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
10
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of the Committee to whom was Referred A Message from the President of the United States, of the Twenty-Third of December Last, in Relation To the Presentation of a Gold Medal to Commodore Preble and Swords to the Officers of His Squadron.
February 26, 1813. Read and referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.
Washington: A. & G. Way, printers, 1813
14
R359.00973 UNI CESC #4
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of The Committee to whom was referred So Much of the Message of the President of the United States, at the Commencement of the Session, as Relates to the Spirit and Manner in which the War has been Waged by the Enemy.
July 31, 1813. Resolution agreed to and forwarded to the President.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1813
190
R971.034 UNI CESC #5
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of The Committee to whom was Referred The amendments from the house of representatives, to the bill "to authorize the president of the United States to call upon the several states and territories thereof, for their respective quotas of eighty thousand four hundred and thirty militia, for the defense of the frontiers of the United States."
December 17, 1814. Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4
R971.034 REP CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[33] Report of The Committee to whom was referred the Communication of Patrick Magruder, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Relative to the Destruction of the Library, & c.
December 12, 1814
Read, and referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
12, Appendix M, A, B/C, T
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[45] Report of The Committee to whom was referred The Letter from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, of The Nineteenth of December, 1814; and To whom was recommitted their former report, of twelfth December, 1814, on the same subject.
January 16, 1815
Read and Ordered to Lie on the Table
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
45, 1, Appendix A
R973.521 REP CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of the Committee to Whom was referred the memorial of Abraham Markle and Gideon Frisbee. Made January 24, 1816. Accompanied with a Bill for their relief.
[Washington City: 1816]
4
[Abraham Markle was, at the outbreak of the war, a resident of Ancaster, Upper Canada]
R971.034 UNI CESC #6
