Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Friday, March 20
Winona 11am-Noon - Cancelled
Queen Victoria 3-4pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, March 24
McMaster 3:30-4:30pm - Cancelled
Greencedar 4:30-5pm (instead of 4-5pm)

Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)

Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process

Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.

Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21

The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18

The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service

A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.

Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back

HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.

Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
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
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

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations.
Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations to whom was referred The Message of the President of the United States, of The Ninth Instant, Covering copies of certain Documents communicated to him John Henry, employed for the Purpose of effecting a Separation of The United States.
March 19th, 1812
Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Washington City: R.C. Weightman, 1812
11p, 8p
R973.52 HEN CESC

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations.
Report, or Manifesto of the Causes and Reasons of War with Great Britain, presented to the House of Representatives by The Committee of Foreign Relations.
June 3, 1812
Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
17 p.
R973.52 REP CESC

United States. Department of State.
All Impressments Unlawful and Inadmissable.
Boston: Published and sold by William Pelham, No. 59, Cornhill
Munroe & Francis, Printers,[ca1808]
R971.034 UNI CESC #8

United States. Department of State.
Correspondence between Mr. Foster and Mr. Monroe; and, between The Secretary of State and Mr.Russell, Charge d'Affairs at London.
June 1, 1812
Ordered to be printed
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
24 p.
R973.522 COR CESC

United States. Department of State.
Documents Accompanying The Message of the President of the United States, to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of The Twelfth Congress.
November 6, 1811
Read, and ordered to be printed.
Washington City: A. & G. Way, printers, 1811
319 [some uncut]
Sabin 20450
R971.034 UNI CESC #9

United States. Department of State.
Letters from The Secretary of State to the Committee of Ways and Means, Accompanying a bill authorizing the secretary of state, during the continuance of the present war, to make an additional allowance to the owners and masters of vessels for bringing back to the United States destitute and distressed American seamen; presented 11th March 1814
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC #10

United States. Department of State.
Letters from The Secretary of State to Mr Monroe, on the Subject of Impressments, & c. Also, Extracts from, and Enclosures in, The Letters of Mr. Monroe to the Secretary of State, Prior to the Joint Mission of Him and Mr. Pinkney: Part II. Accompanying the message of the president of the United States, received on the 22nd of March 1808.
March 23, 1808/Printed by order of the house of representatives.
Washington City: A. & G. Way, printers, 1808
137
Sabin 43713 [incorrect pagination]
R971.034 UNI CESC #12

United States. Department of State.
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Letter from The Secretary of State, to Mr. Monroe, on the Subject of the Attack on the Chesapeake Government; and also, Mr. Madison's Correspondence with Mr. Rose, on the Same Subject.
March 23, 1808. Printed by order of the house of representatives.
City Washington: A. & G. Way, printers. 1808
88
R971.034 UNI CESC #13

United States. Department of State.
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of a correspondence between the British Minister and The Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Orders in Council.
June 4, 1812
Received
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
27 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. Department of State.
Message from the President of the United States transmitting Copies of a Correspondence between The British Minister and the Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Orders in Council
June 5, 1812
Ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
14 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. Department of State.
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Copies of a Late Correspondence between the British Minister and the Secretary of State, affording Further Evidence of the Hostile Policy of the British Government against Our National Rights.
January 16th, 1812
Read, and ordered to be printed.
Washington City: R. C. Weightman, 1812
15 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. Department of State.
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the correspondence between The Secretary of State and The Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, at Paris.
May 26, 1812
Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
51 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. District Court (Louisiana District)
Extracts from the Proceedings of the District Court of The U.S. in the Louisiana District, January Term, 1815, in relations to the fine imposed on Major General Andrew Jackson.
December 22, 1842
Submitted, and ordered to be printed
12 p.
R973.52 EXT CESC

United States. Navy Department
[13] Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Communicating information respecting the splendid victory achieved on Lake Erie by Captain Perry.
December 31, 1813
Ordered to be printed
Washington City: Roger C. Weightman, 1813
4 p.
R973.5254 LET CESC

United States. Navy Department
Letter from The Secretary of the Navy, to The Chairman of the Naval Committee, transmitting Sundry Documents from Captain Macdonough, relating To the Capture of the British Fleet on Lake Champlain.
October 4, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
18, 2
R973.5256 UNI CESC