Education and training in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton Public Library - Central Library
Offered by Red Book by Hamilton Library
In short
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened.
- Hours
- Sun: 1-5pm, Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 9am-5 pm
- Who it is for
- Children, Youth, Adults, Seniors, Families, Newcomers and immigrants, Refugees; Seniors, Youth, Newcomer (arrived within 5 years), Immigrant (arrived over 5 years ago), Refugee claimant, Convention refugee, Family with children, Children (4-12), Youth (13-24), Older adults (65+)
- What it helps with
- Learning and school, Skills for work, Help for my family, My culture and roots, Faith and spiritual practice
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
- How to reach
- Contact through Red Book by Hamilton Library: (905) 546-3200 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
Central Library offers materials and programming for children, teens and adults. The Library also has dedicated spaces and program rooms for children, teens and adults.
Newcomer services are available through our Community Resource Worker and Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) on the 4th Floor.
When is it open?
Hamilton Public Library - Central Library is open Sun: 1-5pm, Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 9am-5 pm.
How do I get in touch?
Call (905) 546-3200, or use the website.
Listed in Hamilton, Ontario.
55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1Hamilton, Ontario
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