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Writer-in-Residence Appointment

Amanda Leduc

2023-02-03 00:00:00 2023-02-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Writer-in-Residence Appointment Central Library - Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Friday, February 03
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-02-03 00:00:00 2023-02-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Writer-in-Residence Appointment Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment. Central Library - Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Central Library

Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.

Amanda Leduc can be contacted at englwir@mcmaster.ca to schedule a meeting on a Friday at Central Library. By appointment only.

Amanda Leduc is a writer and author of the non-fiction book Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, And Making Space, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Governor General’s Award in Non-Fiction and longlisted for the 2020 Barbellion Prize. She is also the author of the novel The Miracles Of Ordinary Men and The Centaur’s Wife. Her essays and stories have appeared in publications across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. She speaks regularly across North America on accessibility and the role of disability in storytelling. Amanda has cerebral palsy and lives in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence program is led by McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies in partnership with McMaster University Library and Hamilton Public Library. It is supported by the Taylor family.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |

TAGS: | Writing | Writer-in-Residence |

Central Library

Phone: 905-546-3200
Branch manager
Lorie Lee, Shelley McKay, Dijia Qin, Erica Conly

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

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.

Upcoming events

Fri, Mar 31, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Fri, Mar 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Mon, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Photo Studio

Mon, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Tue, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Apr 05, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Wed, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 05, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Wed, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Thu, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Apr 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Thu, Apr 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Canceled
Fri, Apr 07, All day

Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Photo Studio

Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Tue, Apr 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Circuit 4.0 Zone 3

Tue, Apr 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Apr 12, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Wed, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Wed, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Thu, Apr 13, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Apr 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Thu, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Canceled
Fri, Apr 14, All day

Fri, Apr 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Photo Studio

Sat, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Mon, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Tue, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Tue, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Wed, Apr 19, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Wed, Apr 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Wed, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Thu, Apr 20, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Canceled
Fri, Apr 21, All day

Fri, Apr 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Sat, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Mon, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central - Wentworth Room

Mon, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Mon, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Program Room

Tue, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Tue, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Wed, Apr 26, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Wed, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Wed, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Wed, Apr 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central - 4th Floor Computer Lab

Thu, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central - 2nd Floor Teen Area

Thu, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom

Thu, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Wentworth Room

Thu, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Children's Department

Thu, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central - Living Room

Thu, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central - Makerspace

Canceled
Fri, Apr 28, All day

Fri, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Central - Living Room

Fri, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Fri, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Central - Hamilton Room

Sat, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central - Photo Studio
This event is full

Sat, Apr 29, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Central - 1st Floor Jackson Square Lobby