Carlisle Branch - Exterior Filming

Filming will take place Mar 3-4, 7am to 11pm, at 1464 Centre Rd. This may impact traffic flow in the surrounding area.

Published:
Friday, February 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

Published:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited. Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Renovations are expected to be completed in 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 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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Wednesday, February 25
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - Cancelled

Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled

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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - J

Jackson, Lt.-Col. H.M.
Roger's Rangers. A History by Lieut.-Col. H.M. Jackson, M.B.E., E.D.
1953
[12], 214
R973.26 JAC CESC

James, William d. 1827
A Full and Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America; preceded by a cursory examination of the American Accounts of their Naval Actions Fought Previous to that Period: to which is added An appendix; with Plates.
London: T. Egerton, 1817
xvi, 528, ccxvi, 16
Lande 467; Sabin 35717; TPL 1057
R971.053 H237f CESC

James, William d. 1827
A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War between Great Britain and the United States of America; with an appendix and Plates.
In two volumes.
London: Printed for the Author, 1818
fold. map., xxxii, fold. map. facing p. 1 incomplete, 476; fold. map., 582, 16
Howes 5329; Lande 468; Sabin 35718; Thibeault 10148; TPL 1058
R971.053 J237 CESC (2 copies)

Jenkins, John S
The Generals of the last War with Great Britain.
Auburn: Derby, Miller & Co., Publishers, 1849
xii, [13]-407
Sabin 36002
R971.0340922 JEN CESC

Jenkins, John S
The Lives of Distinguished American Generals in the Last War with Great Britain. Sixth Thousand.
Auburn: Derby and Miller, 1852
xi, [12]-407, 3
R971.0340922 JEN CESC

Johnson, Herbert T.
State of Vermont. Roster of Soldiers in the War of 1812-14 Prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson. The Adjutant General.
1933
474
R973.52443 VER CESC

Johnston, Charles Murray 1926-
(With Richard Diubaldo and John Hammill)
A Battle for the Heartland: Stoney Creek, 6 June 1813.
Stoney Creek, Ont.: Pennell Printing Co., n.d.
17
R971.053 J642 CESH

Jones, Frank L ca 1914-
A Subaltern of 1812 (James Fitzgibbon) From The Canadian Army Journal. Vol. IX, no. 3 July 1955
[59]-68
RB F577j CESH