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.

www.hpl.ca/valley-park

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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Wednesday, March 4
St. Elizabeth Village: 1:15-1:45pm - Cancelled
Gemini: 2-2:30pm - Cancelled
Rosedale: 5-6:30pm - Cancelled

Friday, March 6
Winona: 11am-Noon - Cancelled
Queen Victora: 3-4pm - Cancelled

Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
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 - 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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U

United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Lloyd's Speeches In the Senate of the United States, on Mr. Hillhouse's Resolution To Repeal the Embargo Laws; November 21, 1808.
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Pickering's Speech, In the Senate of the U. States, December 1, 1808. When the resolution offered by Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo acts remained under discussion.
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Mr. Pickering's Speech in the Senate of the United States, on the Resolution Offered by Mr. Hillhouse to Repeal the Several Acts Laying an Embargo, November 30, 1808
[Timothy Pickering]
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of The Committee on Foreign Relations, To who was referred The Message of the President Recommending Certain Regulations Respecting American Seaman.
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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United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of The Committee on Foreign Relations to whom was referred The Message of the President of the Twenty-Sixth of September Last respecting the unauthorized mode of warfare adopted by the enemy, on the plea of retaliation.
March 3, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
9, 7
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of the committee on Military Affairs, on The Differences that Exist, between the United States and some of the individual states, respecting The Relative Powers of The General and State Governments over The Militia.
February 28, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
89, 3
R971.034 UNI CESC

United State. Congress. Senate.
Report of the Committee on Military Affairs to whom was referred The Resolution of the Second Inst.
January 16, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
3
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United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of The Committee on The Petition of Bowie and Kurtz and Others, Owners of The Ship Allegany.
November 4, 1814
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
7
R973.52 UNI CESC

United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of the Committee to whom was referred, On the Nineteenth January Last, The Resolution relative to compensation to individuals whose property may have been destroyed during the war by the constituted authorities of the United States.
February 9, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
4
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. Congress. Senate.
Resolution of The Legislative Council and House of Representatives of The Mississippi Territory Relative to the Proposition of The British Ministers at Ghent.
January 21, 1815
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
3
R971.034 MIS CESC

United States. Congress. Senate.
Report of the Naval Committee Expressive of the Gallant Conduct of Cap. Macdonough, The Officers, Seamen, Marines, & c. in The capturing the British squadron on lake Champlain on the 11th September, 1814
October 6, 1814
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4
R973.5256 UNI CESC

United States. Congress. Senate.
Speech of William H. Seward, on The Claims of American Merchants for Indemnities for French Spoliations. [Delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 21,1851]
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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations.
Message from the President of the United States, communicating Copies of Letters which have passed between the Secretary of State and the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain, on The Subjects of the Orders in Council and Impressed Seamen.
June 9th, 1812
Ordered to lie on the table
Washington City: R.C. Weightman, 1812
17 p.
R973.522 MES CESC