From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Morgan Firestone Arena, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Good Friday
All branches closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Sunday
All branches closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 for Easter Sunday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed for Easter Monday
All branches closed on Monday, April 21, 2025 for Easter Monday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
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Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:15am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
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Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
Phishing Scheme
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - P
Palmer, Francis Sterne
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Strange Stories of 1812...
Palmer, T. H. (ed.)
The Historical Register of the United States. From the Declaration of War in 1812 to January 1, 1814. Two volumes (Vol. I part I; Vol. II part II)
Second edition
Philadelphia: G. Palmer, 1814
x, 226; iii, 351
Howes 7719; Sabin 58379 "originally four volumes; TPL 990
R971.034 HIS CESC
Papers Relating to the War with America
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R973.5254 PAP CESC
Parish, John C. (ed.)
The Robert Lucas Journal of the War of 1812. During the Campaign Under General William Hull. Edited by John C. Parish [autograph: With high regard. John C. Parish]
Published at Iowa City Iowa in 1906 by The State Historical Society of Iowa
(Ltd. to 400 copies)
ix, 103
R973.523 LUC CESC
Parson, Usher
Battle of Lake Erie. A Discourse, delivered before the Rhode-Island Historical Society, on the Evening of Monday, February 16, 1852, by Usher Parkson. Published at the request of the Society.
Providence: Benjamin T. Albro, 1853
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Sabin 58917; TPL 955
R971.034 PAR CESC
Parson, Usher
Brief Sketches of the Officers who were in the Battle of Lake Erie. From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
Albany, N.Y.: J. Munsell, 1862
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R971.034 PAR CESC
Perkins, Samuel 1767-1850
A History of The Political and Military Events of the Late War between the United States and Great Britain.
New Haven: S. Converse, 1825
xi, 512
Howes 7894; Sabin 60972; TPL 1069
R971.034 PER CESC
Peterson, Charles J.
The Military Heroes of the War of 1812: With a Narrative of the War.
Philadelphia: William A. Leary, 1848
208
Sabin 61236
bound with: The Military Heroes of the War with Mexico: with a Narrative of the War.
Philadelphia: William A. Leary, 1848
xiii,[13]-282
Sabin 61237
R973.52 PET CESC
Pickering, Timothy 1745-1829
A Letter from the Hon. Timothy Pickering, a Senator of the United States from the State of Massachusetts, Exhibiting to his Constituents a View of the imminent Danger of an Unnecessary and Ruinous War. Addressed to His Excellency James Sullivan, Governor of the said State Portsmouth: Printed by William Treadwell, and Presented to Patrons of the Oracle, 1808
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Sabin 62652; TPL 838
R971.034 PIC CESC
Pickering, Timothy 1745-1829
A Letter from the Hon. Timothy Pickering, A Senator of The United States from the State of Massachusetts, Exhibiting to His Constituents A View of the Imminent Danger of an Unnecessary and Ruinous War. Addressed to His Excellency James Sullivan, Governor of the Said State.
Boston: Printed by Greenough and Stebbins, 1808
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The Portfolio
Volume II. Third Series. Nos. 1 (January 1814) to 6 (June, 1814)
[1]-112; [113]-202; [203]-295; [296]-383; [383]-498; [499]-624
R971.034 POR CESC
Pratt, Julius W.
Expansionists of 1812
New York: Peter Smith, [1925], 1949
309
R971.034 PRA CESC
Preston, Richard Arthur 1910-
Kingston Before the War of 1812. A Collection of Documents.
Toronto: The Champlain Society, 1959
#391 of 600
cxvi, 428
Watters pg. 724
R971.04 P926 CESC
Price-Brown, John 1844-1939
Laura the Undaunted.
Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1930
viii, 279
Watters pg. 369
R819.3 B813L CESC
The Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates, From the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; The Counties of Cheshire and Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire; and the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont; - Convened at Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, December 15th, 1814.
Third edition, corrected and improved.
Boston: printed and published by Wells and Lilly, 1815
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