From Tuesday, March 3, to Wednesday, March 4, filming will take place from 7am to 11pm at 1464 Centre Road. This may impact traffic flow in the surrounding area.
The Terryberry branch parking lot elevator is out of order. The branch is still accessible via the ramp to the Mohawk doors and then the elevator in the middle of the building. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited. Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches). Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Wednesday, February 25
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - Cancelled
Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Short Works Prize 2024
Congratulations to all Short Works Prize Winners 2024.
Read their stories and poems.
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Guy Jones
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Fiction
Sheila Murray
The FirstOntario Credit Union Award for Poetry
Chris Pannell
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Non-Fiction
Trevor Copp
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Hannah Barrie
Leah Daniel
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Ahmed Mumtaz
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Ruth Ann Bos
Rami Naamna
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for POETRY
Abbey Hanson
Marie Njoroge
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Fiction
Sam Hounsome
Ana Kovacevic
Graeme Lavrence
Kylie Wong
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Carol Greene
Virginia Kelley
Pam North
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Aha Blume
Nevena Kovacevic
Monica Lombo
Lyrica Lucas
Amy Notdorft
Jennifer Tan
Ritwik Temburni
Mekaiel Urram
Richard Van Holst
Lisa Victoria
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Agata Antonow
Olivia Vanderwal
Youth Poetry Award
Madison Barlow
Megan Mills
Teg Park
Youth Fiction Award
Cameron Emsley-Drummond
Vanessa Koens
Razan Shahrouri
Mikkie Smylie








