Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Unpleasant odour at Carlisle Branch
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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Terryberry Children's Area Temporarily Closed
The children's area at the Terryberry Branch is temporarily closed due to a facilities issue. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 1:30pm
Network Maintenance - Wednesday, November 12
HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Parkdale Branch Network Unavailable
There is an ongoing Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Parkdale Branch on Nov 5th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Red Hill Branch Network Unavailable
There is an ongoing Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Red Hill Branch on Nov 5th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Red Book Will Be Unavailable
The Red Book may still be unavailable as we continue with the upgrade maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch Network Unavailable
Wi-Fi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch on Nov 6th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 12:15pm
Waterdown Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Waterdown Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 9:45am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
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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