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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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.

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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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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

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 - 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
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Gagnon II 1552; Sabin 57778; TPL 912
R971.034 OSG CESC