Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Return September 2
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable
The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
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
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R971.034 UNI CESC
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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R971.034 COM CESC
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]
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R973.48 LLO CESC
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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