Ancaster Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 9:45am
Concession Branch: Children's Area Renovations

Concession Branch's children area is closed for renovations. Please use the temporary space. Public computers are also affected. There are currently three available. We aim to have the branch back in order as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Odour at Carlisle Branch

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.

Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
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.

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Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. 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. 

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

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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. 

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Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U

United States. Navy Department.
Letter from The Secretary of the Navy, Transmitting A Report Relating to the Better Organization of the Department of the Navy of the United States; Prepared In Compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States, of the 18th March, 1814
November 16, 1814. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
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United States. Navy Department.
Letter from The Secretary of the Navy Transmitting The Official Account of the Capture of the British Sloop of War Epervier, by the United States' Sloop Peacock, commanded By Captain Lewis Warrington, on the Twenty-Ninth April Last.
October 10, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
8
R973.525 UNI CESC

United States. Navy Department.
Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, on The Resolutions of the Seventh Inst. Instructing Them "To inquire what provision should be made for the appointment of officers above the grade of captain in The navy of the United States;" and also,"to inquire what provision should be made for conferring naval rank, by brevet, in consideration of meritorious service."
November 28, 1814
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
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R973.525 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Documents Accompanying The Message of the President of the United States, to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Opening of the Third Session of the Eleventh Congress.
December 5, 1810
Printed by order of the Senate United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1810
154
R327.73 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
In Senate of The United States.[7]
December 6, 1816
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[message from the President re suspension of payments for property lost, captured & damaged during war until Congress refines its definition]
R971.034 MAD CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the U. States, recommending An Immediate Declaration of War, against Great Britain June 1st, 1812
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 3rd, 1812
Bill reported, declaring War against Great Britain, accompanied with a manifesto of the causes leading to that event.
Washington City: Roger C. Weightman, 1812
12 p.
R973.52 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[72] Message from the President of the United States, recommending The Passage of a Law to Exclude All Foreign Seamen from Employment in American Vessels.
February 25, 1815
Read, and referred to the committee on Foreign Relations.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1815
3,1
R973.51 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from The President of the United States, Returning The "Act to Incorporate the Subscribers to the bank of the United States of American," with Objections for not signing the same.
January 30, 1815
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1815
7
R332.10973 MAD CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, To Both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Twelfth Congress. November 4th, 1812
Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1812
88, fold. chart. [uncut, unopened]
1st edition
R971.034 UNI CESC #14

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Congress.
December 7, 1813
Read and committed to the committee of the whole House on the state of the Union.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1813
2, 16
R971.034 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Letter from the Charge d'Affairs of the United States in London, to the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs: and A Letter from the Same to The Secretary of State, on the Subject of the Orders in Council
June 16, 1812
Ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1812
13 p.
R973.522 MES CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[54] Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Letter from the Secretary of War, Accompanied with Sundry Documents; in obedience to a Resolution of the 31st of December Last, requesting such information as May Tend to Explain the causes of the Failure of The Arms of the U. States on the Northern Frontier.
February 2, 1814
Read, and ordered to lie on the table
Washington: A. & G. Way, printers, 1814
114, 2
R973 52 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Acting Secretary of State, on Our Relations with the Continental Powers of Europe.
October 3, 1814
Printed by order of the senate of the United States.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman,1814
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R973.522 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[39]Message from The President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Secretary of State, Complying with the Resolution of The House of Representatives of the Twelfth Instant.
January 20, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
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R973.522 UNI CESC

United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[70] Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report, Made In Pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th Inst. Requesting Information Touching the State of Relations Existing Between the United States and the Barbary Powers.
February 24, 1815
Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington: A and G Way, Printers, 1815
4
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United States. President. James Madison: 1809-1817
[35] Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A Report of the Secretary of State, in obedience to A Resolution of the Thirteenth Inst. "Requesting the President to lay before this House such documents relative to the Russian mediation as in his opinion it may not be improper to communicate."
January 18, 1814
Ordered to lie on the table.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
22, 2
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