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Published:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Central Library: Non-Partner Survey
Starting Monday, April 27 until May 4, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.
Published:
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 9:30am
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fire Drill, Tuesday, May 5, 11am
Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U
United States. Navy Department.
Letter from The Secretary of the Navy, Transmitting A Report Relating to the Better Organization of the Department of the Navy of the United States; Prepared In Compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States, of the 18th March, 1814
November 16, 1814. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
21
R971.034 UNI CESC #13
United States. Navy Department.
Letter from The Secretary of the Navy Transmitting The Official Account of the Capture of the British Sloop of War Epervier, by the United States' Sloop Peacock, commanded By Captain Lewis Warrington, on the Twenty-Ninth April Last.
October 10, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
8
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United States. Navy Department.
Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, on The Resolutions of the Seventh Inst. Instructing Them "To inquire what provision should be made for the appointment of officers above the grade of captain in The navy of the United States;" and also,"to inquire what provision should be made for conferring naval rank, by brevet, in consideration of meritorious service."
November 28, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
8
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Documents Accompanying The Message of the President of the United States, to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Opening of the Third Session of the Eleventh Congress.
December 5, 1810
Printed by order of the Senate United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1810
154
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
In Senate of The United States.[7]
December 6, 1816
1
[message from the President re suspension of payments for property lost, captured & damaged during war until Congress refines its definition]
R971.034 MAD CESC
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the U. States, recommending An Immediate Declaration of War, against Great Britain June 1st, 1812
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 3rd, 1812
Bill reported, declaring War against Great Britain, accompanied with a manifesto of the causes leading to that event.
Washington City: Roger C. Weightman, 1812
12 p.
R973.52 MES CESC
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[72] Message from the President of the United States, recommending The Passage of a Law to Exclude All Foreign Seamen from Employment in American Vessels.
February 25, 1815
Read, and referred to the committee on Foreign Relations.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1815
3,1
R973.51 UNI CESC
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from The President of the United States, Returning The "Act to Incorporate the Subscribers to the bank of the United States of American," with Objections for not signing the same.
January 30, 1815
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
7
R332.10973 MAD CESC
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, To Both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Twelfth Congress. November 4th, 1812
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1812
88, fold. chart. [uncut, unopened]
1st edition
R971.034 UNI CESC #14
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Congress.
December 7, 1813
Read and committed to the committee of the whole House on the state of the Union.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1813
2, 16
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Letter from the Charge d'Affairs of the United States in London, to the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs: and A Letter from the Same to The Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Orders in Council
June 16, 1812
Ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
13 p.
R973.522 MES CESC
United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[54] Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Letter from the Secretary of War, Accompanied with Sundry Documents; in obedience to a Resolution of the 31st of December Last, requesting such information as May Tend to Explain the causes of the Failure of The Arms of the U. States on the Northern Frontier.
February 2, 1814
Read, and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, printers, 1814
114, 2
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Acting Secretary of State, on Our Relations with the Continental Powers of Europe.
October 3, 1814
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman,1814
3
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[39]Message from The President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Secretary of State, Complying with the Resolution of The House of Representatives of the Twelfth Instant.
January 20, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
6
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[70] Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report, Made In Pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th Inst. Requesting Information Touching the State of Relations Existing Between the United States and the Barbary Powers.
February 24, 1815
Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington: A and G Way, Printers, 1815
4
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[35] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Report of the Secretary of State, in obedience to A Resolution of the Thirteenth Inst. "Requesting the President to lay before this House such documents relative to the Russian mediation as in his opinion it may not be improper to communicate."
January 18, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
22, 2
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