The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Sherwood Branch - Public Computers
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessibile Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 12:00pm
Sunday Hours - Modified Service, June 22
Due to day-long IT maintenance (7am-5pm), the following branches are closed on Sunday, June 22: Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown. Sunday service hours resume on Sunday, June 29.
Please note that the HPL catalogue, Library accounts, and online resources will not be available during this time frame. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 3:00pm
Westdale Branch - Delayed Opening
Due to Staff training, the Westdale Branch will open at 10am on Monday, June 16. You may visit Central Library and the Dundas Branch as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 2:15pm
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
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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Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
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
Phishing Scheme
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - B
Bancroft, George
History of The Battle of Lake Erie, and Miscellaneous Papers by Hon. George Bancroft.
Life and Writings of George Bancroft, by Oliver Dyer. With portrait and illustrations.
New York: Robert Bonner's Sons, 1891
246, 6
R973.5254 BAN CESC
Barbarities of the enemy...
see
United States. Congress. House of Representatives
Barbarities of the enemy...
Barnes, James 1866-
Naval Actions of the War of 1812.
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1896
xiv, 263
Thibeault 10104
R971.053 B262 CESC
see also
Strange Stories of 1812...
Battle of Lundy's Lane. July 25, 1814.
An Appeal to British Canadians.
"Lundy's Lane," (Niagara Falls South) Ont.
Aug. 1887
[Broadside. appeal for funds for battlefield memorial]
Battle of New Orleans
January 8, 1815
British (Gen. Pakenham) Loss: Gen. Pak. & over 2,000 KD. & WD. American (Gen. Jackson) Loss 7 KD. & 6 WD.
Copyright 1890 by Kurz & Allison. Art Publishers, 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago
Print
Map Cabinet II-6
The Battle of Stoney Creek: [scrapbook of clippings], ca 1873-
/ collected by the Hamilton Public Library, Local History & Archives.
Vol. 1 ca 1873-1949
Vol. 2 1950-
R971.034 BAT CESH
Beirne, Francis F 1890-
The War of 1812
[maps by Dorothy de Fontaine]
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1949
410
Thibeault 10105
R971.053 B397 CESC [3 copies]
Benjamin. S.G.W.
see
Strange Stories of 1812...
Berton, Pierre 1920-
The Invasion of Canada: 1812-1813
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, c1980
xi, 363, maps
R971.034 BER CESC
Berton, Pierre 1920-
Flames across the Border, 1813-1814
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1981
492, ill., maps, ports.
R971.034 BER CESC
Biggar, Emerson Bristol 1853-1921
The Story of the Battle of Stoney Creek. (Typescript article from the Hamilton Spectator as published in the Spectator June '73. Hamilton, June 5th, 1889)
20
R971.053 B483 CESH [4 copies]
Black, Samuel -1814
Diary and Notes of War of 1812. edited by Robert E. Craver
Reprinted from Scioto Valley Scrap-Book.
Published privately: David K. Webb, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1947
18
R971.053 B561 CESC
[Black Hawk] [Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak]
Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, Embracing the Tradition of His Nation - Indian Wars in Which He Has Been Engaged - Cause of Joining the British in Their Late War with America, and Its History - Descriptions of the Rock-River Village - Manners and Customs - Encroachments by the Whites, Contrary to Treaty -Removal from his Village in 1831. With an Account of the Cause and General History of the Late War, His Surrender and Confinement at Jefferson Barracks, and Travels through the United States.
Dictated by Himself.
J.B. Patterson, of Rock Island, Ill. Editor and Proprietor.
Boston: 1834
155
RB BLACK CESC
Blanchard, Amy E
A Loyal Lass. A Story of the Niagara Campaign of 1814.
by Amy E. Blanchard
Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
W.A. Wilde Company, Boston and Chicago.
[1902]
319
R FIC BLA CESC
Boucherville, Thomas Vercheres de
see
Vercheres de Boucherville, Thomas
Bowen, Abel (comp.) 1790-1850
The Naval Monument, Containing official and Other Accounts of all the Battles fought between the Navies of the United States and Great Britain During the Late War; and an Account of the War with Algiers, with Twenty-five Engravings. To which is annexed a Naval Register of the United States.
Boston: A. Bowen, 1816
xviii, 318
Howes 1080; Sabin 7045
R971.053 B675 CESW
Brackenridge, Henry Marie 1786-1871
History of the Late War; between the United States and Great Britain. Containing a Minute Account of the Various Military and Naval Operations.
Illustrated with plates.
Second Edition, Revised and Corrected.
Baltimore: Joseph Cushing, 1817.
xxiv, [25]-363
Howes 1106; Sabin 7163
R971.053 B725 CESC
Bradley, A.G. 1850-1943
Colonial Americans in Exile. Founders of British Canada
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1932
1st edition
288
R971.024 BRA CESC
Bradley, Arthur Granville 1850-
The United Empire Loyalists. Founders of British Canada
London: Thornton Butterworth Ltd., 1832
288
[War of 1812: pp. 186-278]
R971.041 B728 CESC
Brymner, Douglas 1823-1902
Report on Canadian Archives 1896
Ottawa: S.E. Dawson, 1897
xxxii, 252, 79
[War of 1812: Anticipation of the War of 1812, pp. 24-75]
R971.01 C16 CESC
Brymner, Douglas 1823-1902
Report on Canadian Archives 1897
Ottawa: S.E. Dawson, 1898
xxiv, 329
[War of 1812: Note B. Claims for Losses 1812-1815. pp. 47-56 (1st group)]
R971.01 C16 CESC
Buffalo Historical SocietyPublications of the Buffalo Historical Society. Volume IX.
edited by Frank H. Severance
“Papers Relating to the Burning of Buffalo and to the Niagara Frontier Prior to and During the War of 1812.” pg. 309-406
Buffalo, N.Y.: Buffalo Historical Society, 1906
R974.79 BUF 1906 CESC
Bull, George Armstrong 1828-1909
Bull, George Armstrong
-scrapbook of clippings ca 1888 on the War of 1812
pg. 145-193
Archives File - Bull, George Armstrong
Bull, William Perkins 1870-1948
From Brock to Currie. The Military Development and Exploits of Canadians in General and of the Men of Peel in Particular. 1791-1930.
The Perkins Bull Foundation
Toronto: Geo. J. McLeod Ltd., 1935
xxiv, 772
[War of 1812: pp. 69-123, 543-557]
Watters pg. 472
R971 B873 CESC
Bunnell, David C 1793-
The Travels and Adventures of David C. Bunnell, During Twenty-three years of a sea-faring life; containing an accurate account of the Battle on Lake Erie, under the Command of Com Oliver H. Perry; together with Ten Years' Service in the Navy of the United States. Also Service Among the turks, &c. &c.
Written by Himself
Palmyra, New York: n.p., 1831
200 [half fold. front. missing]
Howes 1383; Sabin 9187; TPL 939
R971.0340924 BUNNE CESC
Burges, Hon Tristam 1770-1853
Battle of Lake Erie with Notices of Commodore Elliot's Conduct in that Engagement.
Boston: B.B. Mussey, 1839
xv, [17]-132
Lowes 1391; Lande 66; Sabin 9232; TPL 940
R971.053 B912 CESW
Butler, James 1755?-1842
American Bravery Displayed, in the Capture of Fourteen Hundred Vessels of War and Commerce, Since the Declaration of War by the President.
Compiled from the Best Authorities
Carlisle: Printed by George Phillips (for the author), 1816
xi, [12]-322, 8
Howes 1482; Sabin 9641
R971.053 B977 CESW
Butler, Nicholas Murray
Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Herbert B. Adams, Editor.
History is past Politics and Politics present History - Freeman
Fifth Series. VII
The Effect of the War of 1812 upon the Consolidation of the Union
Baltimore: Publication Agency of the Johns Hopkins University, July 1887
30, (12)
R973.521 BUT CESC
