Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.
Visit Saumiya Balasubramaniam's booking webpage to make an appointment on Fridays at Central Library, 2nd Floor Program Room.
Saumiya is an eclectic writer of essays, poems, features, and recently award-nominated picture books for children: When I Found Grandma, Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White and When I Visited Grandma. Trained as a software scientist with a Master’s in Computer Science, Saumiya also has a passion for writing.
The Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence program is a partnership with McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University Library and Hamilton Public Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Books and Writing |
TAGS: | Writing | Writer-in-Residence |
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.
