The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
Published:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
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.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
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
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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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