If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
Books@One is a non-fiction book club that meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Central Library except in July and August. New members welcome. The February book title is My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Surgeon's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor.
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.