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. House of Representatives.
[44] Report of the Committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Connecticut, on behalf of the widow and children of Charles Dolph, deceased.
7th February, 1816
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[39] Report of The Committee To Whom was Referred The Resolution of the House of Representatives, of Eighteenth March Last, Directing An inquiry "Whether any, and if any what means of retrenchment and economy, and reform in the general management, and of extension and efficiency, in the naval establishment, may be expedient."
January 9, 1815
Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[41] Resolution. By Mr. King, of Massachusetts.
February 6, 1816
Read and ordered to lie upon the table.
-re exclusion or increase of duties on foreign vessels and products
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Speech of the Hon. Josiah Quincy, In the House of Representatives of the U.S. Jan. 25, 1812. In Relation to Maritime Protection.
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
30th Congress. 1st session. Miscellaneous No. 74
[To accompany bill H.R. No. 435]
Captain Lewis Warrington and Others.
Memorial of Lewis Warrington, Captain in the U.S. Navy,(In behalf of himself and the officers and crew of the U.S. sloop-war Peacock) Praying that the one half of the proceeds of the Epervier and goods, which went into the treasury by mistake, be restored to the officers and crew of said vessel, it having been decreed to them by the United States court as captors.
April 26, 1848
Ordered to be printed
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
25th Congress. 2d. session [Rep. No. 711] Ho. of Reps.
Canadian Volunteers.
March 21, 1838
Read, and laid on the table
Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, made the following report: The Committee on Private Land Claims, to which was referred a resolution of this House instructing them "To inquire into the expediency of reviving the provisions of the act granting bounty lands and extra pay to certain Canadian volunteers, approved the 5th of March 1816, and an act to amend said act, approved 3d March, 1817" have had the same under consideration, and report......
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee of Ways and Means
Letter from the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, to The Secretary of The Treasury in relation to the Revenue necessary for the service of the United States for the present and Future Years; and the Ways and Means for Raising the Same with the answer of the Secretary of the Treasury thereto.
January 20th, 1812.
Ordered to be printed.
Washington City: R.C. Weightman, 1812
26 p.
R973.52 LET CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee of Ways and Means
Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, in relation To the Revenue necessary For the Service of the Present and Two Succeeding Years; accompanied with a plan for raising the same.
February 17th, 1812.
Read and Committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Washington City: R. C. Weightman, 1812
15 p.
R973.52 REP CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Report, in Part, of the Committee on Foreign Relations Accompanied with a Bill for the Regulation of Seamen on Board Public Vessels and in the Merchant Service of the United States. January 29, 1813
Read, and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1813
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the Message of the President recommending Certain Regulations Respecting American Seamen.
February 28, 1815.
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
1
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United States. Congress. Senate.
In Senate of the United States.
February 27, 1815
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. Senate.
Memorial of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety of the City and Precincts of Baltimore, on The Necessity of Providing An Adequate Force for The Protection of That City during The Next Campaign.
February 1, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Hunter's Motion.
December 21, 1814
Printed and order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Lloyd's Speech, in the Senate. Monday, Dec. 19. On The Bill Making Further Provisions for Enforcing the Embargo.
[James Lloyd]
7,1
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Lloyd's Speech, in the Senate of the United States. On the Bill "Concerning the Naval Establishment."
February 28, 1812
[James Lloyd]
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