Aleksandar Hemon, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Lazarus Project, discusses his latest works, My Parents: An Introduction and the companion, This Does Not Belong To You.
In My Parents: An Introduction, Aleksandar Hemon, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Lazarus Project, tells the story of his parents' immigration from Bosnia to Canada -- of the lives that were upended in the Siege of Sarajevo and the new lives his parents were forced to build. This Does Not Belong To You is a companion series of memories and observations of Hemon's family, friends and childhood in Sarajevo.
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.