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Central Library - Fire Drill
On Tuesday, May 13, a fire drill will be held at 11 am at Central Library. You may visit the Barton or Locke Branches as alternate locations for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
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Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
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 Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
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
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
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Keefer Pamphlets - I - K
Inauguration of the Dudley Observatory at Albany, August 28, 1856
Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen’s Print, 1856
[139]
vol. 10 #2
mf #864
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Proceedings. 1855
Birmingham: Published by the Institution, 1855
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vol. 10 #19
mf #864
[Keefer, Samuel]
Memoir of the Late Samuel Keefer
[5]
vol. 13 #7
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Address. By the Permission of the Council.
Excerpt Minutes of the Transactions of the Society Vol. II. Part. I. Session 1888 Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Montreal: Printed by John Lovell & Son
[36]
vol. 13 #2
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
The Canadian Pacific Railway. Address at the Annual convention at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 28th, 1888. Transactions. American Society of Civil Engineers. 394. (Vol. XIX – August, 1888)
[88 + illus. + maps]
vol. ? #?
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Free Trade, Protection, and Reciprocity. From “The Canals of Canada”
Ottawa: Printed by A.S. Woodburn, Elgin Street, 1876
[34]
vol. 13 #5
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Free Trade, Protection, and Reciprocity. From “The Canals of Canada”
Ottawa: Printed by A.S. Woodburn, Elgin Street, 1876
[20]
vol. 13 #4
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, Civil Engineer|
"Montreal:" and "The Ottawa:" Two lectures delivered before the Mechanics Institute of Montreal in January, 1853 and 1854
Montreal: John Lovell, 1854
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vol. 1 #3
mf #846
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.E.
Philosophie des Chemins de Fer, Publiee par ordre Des Directeurs de la Compagnie de la Grand Junction du Chemin de Fer du St. Laurent et de L'Outaouais Quatrieme Edition, revue
Montreal: John Lovell, 1853
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vol. 1 #4
mf #846
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Philosophy of railroads. Published at the request of the directors of the Montreal & Lachine railroad 2nd. ed.
Montreal: Armour & Ramsay, St. Francis Xavier St., 1850
[40]
vol. 7 #3
mf #862
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Philosophy of Railroads. Fifth edition
Ottawa: Printed by Bell & Woodburn, Elgin Street, 1871
[34]
vol. 13 #1
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin
Prize essay - The canals of Canada. Their prospects and influence. Written for a Premium offered by His Excellency the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, K.T., Governor General of British North America, etc. etc. etc.
Toronto: Andrew H. Armour and Co., King Street, 1850
[111]
vol. 6 #8
mf #861
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.M.G. (Chairman), Henry F. Perley, John Kennedy, Percival W. St. George
Report of a Commission of Engineer Appointed by the Government of Canada to Inquire into the causes of the Floods at Montreal and to Suggest Remedies for Their Removal
Montreal: Published by Order of the City Council of Montreal, 1890
[76]
vol. 13 #6
mf #865
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.E.
Report on A Water Supply for the City of Toronto
Toronto: Maclear, Thomas & Co., 1857
[]
vol. 1 #9
mf #844
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.E.
Report on dredging in Lake St. Peter, and on the Improvement of the River St. Lawrence, between Montreal and Quebec, (with charts) by Thos. C. Keefer, Engineer, Montreal Harbour Commission. Published by Order of the Montreal Harbour Commissioners, Hon. John Young, Chairman
Montreal: John Lovell, 1855
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vol. 1 #2
mf #844
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.E.
Report on a survey for the Railway Bridge over the St. Lawrence at Montreal, surveyed in 1851-52 by order of the committee of the Montreal and Kingston Railway, Hon. John Young, Chairman
Montreal: John Lovell, 1853
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vol. 1 #6
mf #844
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, Chief Engineer
Report on the Preliminary Survey of the Kingston and Toronto section of the Canada Trunk Railway
Toronto: Printed by Lovell and Gibson, Front Street, 1851
[33]
vol. 6 #2
mf #861
Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, C.E.
A Sequel to The Philosophy of Railroads By Thos. C. Keefer, C.E.
Toronto: Lovell & Gibson, 1856
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vol. 1 #5
mf #844
