Barton Branch is closed Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm due to a scheduled water shutdown for City construction work in the area.
Barton Branch - Closed Due to Water Disruption
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:
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Winona Cancelled
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Queen Victoria Cancelled
Mon Jul 6:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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