Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
Westmount Secondary School’s Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir share the stage in Central Library's Hamilton Room this week. Jazz 1 is a full 22-piece big band with two vocalists performing music from the classic big band era to more modern styles in various genres (swing, funk, blues, ballads, and Latin). Jazz Choir is a group of 14 students in grades 9-12 who focus on challenging jazz music.
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.
