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Whimsical Words: A Celebration of Children's Books

In-Branch Exhibit

2024-07-21 12:00:00 2024-07-21 17:00:00 America/New_York Whimsical Words: A Celebration of Children's Books Central Library - Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Sunday, July 21
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-21 12:00:00 2024-07-21 17:00:00 America/New_York Whimsical Words: A Celebration of Children's Books From classic stories to stunning illustrations, discover some of the rare, old, or unusual children’s books in the Local History and Archive’s Rare Book Collection. Central Library - Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Central Library

Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

From classic stories to stunning illustrations, discover some of the rare, old, or unusual children’s books in the Local History and Archive’s Rare Book Collection.

July 12-October 25 see rare, old, or unusual children’s books from the Local History and Archive’s Rare Book Collection. On display in the Central Gallery is a Latin translation of Winnie the Pooh (Winnie Ille Pu), a signed copy of artist Ted Harrison’s first book, Children of the Yukon, illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff from Gay-Neck, the Story of a Pigeon by Dhan Gopal Mukerji and The Story of Babar in the original French.

Revisit a timeless classic or discover a new favourite in this exploration of children’s literature through the ages.

Central Library

Phone: 289-779-7588
Branch manager
Erika Pavkovic, Shelley McKay, Dijia Qin, Allison Stockton-Aird

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

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.

Upcoming events

Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Mon, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Circuit 4.0 Zone 3

Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Thu, Oct 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Living Room

Fri, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Mon, Oct 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Tue, Oct 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Tue, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 17, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room
This event is full

Fri, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Living Room

Fri, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Fri, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Gallery 4

Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Oct 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Tue, Oct 22, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 22, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 22, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 24, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - Photo Studio

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - First Floor Big Screen

Mon, Oct 28, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 29, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Oct 29, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Oct 31, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Thu, Oct 31, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Fri, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Fri, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Fri, Nov 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - 4th Floor

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Sat, Nov 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Sat, Nov 02, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Sun, Nov 03, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Nov 04, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Nov 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby

Mon, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Tue, Nov 05, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Central - Gallery York

Tue, Nov 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 24 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Nov 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Program Room

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room