Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Return September 2
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable
The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - O
[O'Connor, Thomas] 1770-1855
An Impartial and Correct History of the War Between the United States and Great Britain; Declared by a Law on Congress, June 18, 1812; and included by a ratification and exchange of a Treaty of Peace, at the City of Washington, Feb. 17, 1815. Comprising a Particular Record of the Events produced during the contest. Including the following Important Documents.
1. The President's Message to Congress of 1st June, 1812
2. The Report of the Committee of Foreign Relations of 3rd June, 1812
3. The Act declaring War between the United States and Great Britain
4. The Treaty of Peace.
5. Niles' List of Prizes, Captured during the War.
6. The Treaty of Peace of 1783
Carefully Compiled from Official Documents.
Belfast: Reprinted by Joseph Smyth, 1816
vi, [7]-300
Howes 7522; Sabin 56658
R971.053 Oc5 CESC
Osgood, David 1747-1822
A Solemn Protest against the Late Declaration of War, in a Discourse, delivered on the Next Lord's Day after the Tidings of it were received. By David Osgood, D.D. Pastor of the Church in Medford.
Cambridge: Hilliard and Metcalf, 1812
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Gagnon II 1552; Sabin 57778; TPL 912
R971.034 OSG CESC
