Hamilton Public Library supports local artists, artisans and organizations by providing free exhibition space.
The first designation of land intended for recreational use were royal hunting parks in 1000 BC. By the Middle Ages, ’deerparks’ were used for recreational hunting by English aristocrats, while walled gardens housed plants from distant colonized lands. The ornamental garden was an aesthetic expression of beauty, a display of taste and wealth in civilized life. Recreation looks at peripheral moments of interactions with structures created to pre-determine how landscapes are experienced.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Exhibitions | Arts & Culture | Artists |
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.