This morning as we walked through Jackson Square to pay a parking ticket that Caron got a few days back we decided to hit the Farmers Market. As we approached the market we noticed that it was closed for renovations (as soon as it’s open again, I’ll post a review), but in the same direction to the market is the central location for the Hamilton public library system.

I have very fond memories of that library. That was my connection to all the international soccer when there wasn’t much media coverage as there is now in Canada. All the soccer magazines could be found there. A couple months behind… but at least I got my fix. I’d grab a bunch of magazines, then go to the audio department to get some groovy tunes  to listen to while I read. All you had to do was hand the attendant your library card and they would loan you the head phones.

This was a bit before computers and the internet became mainstream, so this was also my spot for doing homework and research on projects etc. As our girls came along, we’d take them every Saturday to play in the kids area and grab books for them to read and for us to read to them.

Do people still go to the library? Get to know the Hamilton Public Library.

Location (there are 2 entrances. 1 from inside the Jackson Square mall and the other from York Blvd.

55 York Blvd.
Hamilton, ON
L8N 4E4
Phone: 905-546-3200
Fax:     905-546-3202

Hrs of Operation.

Mon.:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue.:   9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed.: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu.:   9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri.:    9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat.:   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sun.:  1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Computer/Internet Bookings: 905-546-3232

Collections Available

Adult Literacy Materials
Career Information Collection
Children’s collection
City Directory
Fiction books (hardcover and paperback)
Large Print Collection
Learning Centre (English as a second language materials, including TOEFL kits)
Leonardo Sciascia Room
Multi-media Collection (videos, DVDs, books on CD & cassette, CD-Roms, language kits, international language videos)
Multilingual Collection (books, newspapers & magazines in languages other than English)
Music on CD
Non-fiction books in numbered sequence 000 to 999
Picture Collection
Sheet Music
Teen Territory

Services

Art Exhibition Space
Book Drop (when library closed)
Disability Information Service Helpline (DISH)
Internet Workstations
Piano Practice Room
Public Phones (Main floor lobby including one TTY phone)
Local History and Archives
Wireless Access Available:  Homework Help Area (2nd Floor) and Local History and Archives (3rd Floor)

Programs

Book Clubs:
The Hamilton Public Library offers over 40 book clubs in our branches and supports many book clubs in the community.

Book Sales:
Enjoy library seasonal Book Sales.

Computer Classes:
Small group training programs at Central Library and other branches.  Check the details for every season!

Programs available at the Central Library and surrounding Hamilton area..

Story Time Registration

We offer story times for different age groups.

Maybe next time I’ll ensure I have some extra time to go and reconnect with the library and all it has to offer.