Celebrate Jackie Washington's 100th birthday.
A musical celebration of the Hamilton-born musician who earned a Juno nomination and was inducted into Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction in 1995 and the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame in 2002. He died in 2009 at age 89, but is a legend worthy of celebrating his 100th birthday.
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.