The 1st floor accessible washroom at Terryberry Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Terryberry Branch 1st Floor Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 7:45pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
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
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday, January 30
The Fourth Floor is closed all day on Friday, January 30, for Hamilton's Black History Month Launch special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
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
24
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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
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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
3
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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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