Tour HPL gallery spaces and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Meet at Central Library's Living Room at 5pm on the first Friday of each month for a brief talk about the HPL art collection. Continue to the Art Gallery of Hamilton for a 6pm docent-led tour.
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.