Barton Branch - Closed Due to Water Disruption

Barton Branch is closed Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm due to a scheduled water shutdown for City construction work in the area.

Published:
Friday, July 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street. 

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Fri Jul 3:                    

  • Winona Cancelled

  • Queen Victoria Cancelled

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[36] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Report of the Secretary of State, prepared In Obedience to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th Inst. in Relation to the Transactions at Dartmoor Prison, in The month of April last, so far as the American Prisoners of War, then confined, were affected by such transaction.
January 31, 1816
Read and ordered to lie upon the Table
Washington: William A. Davis, 1816
184 p.
R973.524 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[67] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Agreeably to a Resolution of the senate of the 8th Instant, the Claims of Certain States for The services of Militia during the late war.
January 23, 1817
Read, and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.
Washington: Printed by William A. Davis, 1817
7,1
R973.524 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Communications from The American Ministers at Ghent, shewing the Progress and State of the Negotiations for Peace with Great Britain.
December 1, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
74
R971.034 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Communications from the Plenipotentiaries of the United States charged with Negotiating Peace with Great Britain: shewing the conditions on which alone that Government is willing to Put An End to The War.
October 10, 1814. Referred to the committee of Foreign Relations.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
26
R971.034 UNI CESC #16

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[22] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Copies of A Letter from the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to the Secretary of State, with The Answer of the Latter.
January 6, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
11, 1
R973.522 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Copies of a Correspondence between Mr. Monroe and Mr. Foster, relating to the Alleged Encouragement by The British Government of the Indians to Commit Depredations on the Inhabitants of the United States; and to A Seaman Claimed by the British Government
June 11, 1812
Read and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
24 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Copies of Certain Documents obtained from a Secret Agent of the British Government, employed in Fomenting Disaffection to the Constituted Authorities, and in Bringing about Resistance to the Laws; and Eventually, in Concert with a British Force, to Destroy the Union of the United States.
March 9, 1812
Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, with power to send for persons, papers and records.
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
50 p
R973.52 HEN CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the U. States, transmitting Copies of Certain Documents Obtained from a Secret Agent of the British Government employed in Fomenting Disaffection to the Constituted Authorities, and in Bringing about Resistance to the Laws, and Eventually, in Concert with A British Force, to Destroy the Union of the United States.
March 9th, 1812
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States
Washington City: R. C. Weightman, 1812
50 p.
R973.52 HEN CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Copies of a Correspondence of the Minister Plenipotentiary of G. Britain with The Secretary of State.
June 5th, 1812
Printed by order of the Senate United States.
Washington City: R.C. Weightman, 1812
27 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Copies of Letter which have passed between the secretary of State and the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain
June 15th, 1812
Printed by order of the senate United States
Washington City: R.C. Weightman, 1812
15 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Documents Relative to the Commencement and Progress of Any Acts or System of Retaliation upon Prisoners of War, By the Governments of Great Britain and the U. States. October 28, 1814
Read, and referred to the committee on foreign relations.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
18
R971.034 UNI CESC #15

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[34] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Information Relative to the Reception of Mr. Crawford, The Minister form the United States to The Court of France by That Court, in Obedience to a Resolution of The Eleventh Instant.
January 18, 1814
Read and ordered to lie on the table
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
7, 1
#79

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Letters from the Late and Present Plenipotentiaries of France to the Department of State
November 8, 1811
Read, and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1811
8 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

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 Second Session of the Tenth Congress.
November 8, 1808
Printed by order of the Senate
Washington City: Printed by R.C.Weightman, 1808
107
R327.73044 DOC CESC