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Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Lynden Branch Without Power
Lynden Branch has no power. The branch is open but the computers are not working. We are unsure when power will be restored.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Bookmobile Service Update
Due to the Touch-A-Truck event being cancelled, Bookmobile will be visiting its regularly scheduled Saturday sites instead (Stoney Creek Arena, Riverdale, and Discovery Centre). www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order
Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellation
Study Hall on Thursday, May 21, is cancelled due to plumbing maintenance. Study Hall will resume on Monday, May 25. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - O
[O'Connor, Thomas] 1770-1855
An Impartial and Correct History of the War Between the United States and Great Britain; Declared by a Law on Congress, June 18, 1812; and included by a ratification and exchange of a Treaty of Peace, at the City of Washington, Feb. 17, 1815. Comprising a Particular Record of the Events produced during the contest. Including the following Important Documents.
1. The President's Message to Congress of 1st June, 1812
2. The Report of the Committee of Foreign Relations of 3rd June, 1812
3. The Act declaring War between the United States and Great Britain
4. The Treaty of Peace.
5. Niles' List of Prizes, Captured during the War.
6. The Treaty of Peace of 1783
Carefully Compiled from Official Documents.
Belfast: Reprinted by Joseph Smyth, 1816
vi, [7]-300
Howes 7522; Sabin 56658
R971.053 Oc5 CESC
Osgood, David 1747-1822
A Solemn Protest against the Late Declaration of War, in a Discourse, delivered on the Next Lord's Day after the Tidings of it were received. By David Osgood, D.D. Pastor of the Church in Medford.
Cambridge: Hilliard and Metcalf, 1812
20
Gagnon II 1552; Sabin 57778; TPL 912
R971.034 OSG CESC
