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Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read

In-Branch Program
2023-04-22 10:00:00 2023-04-22 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room

Saturday, April 22
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-04-22 10:00:00 2023-04-22 10:30:00 America/New_York Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room

Central Library

Central - Hamilton Room

Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.

Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.  

AGE GROUP: | 0-4 Years |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

TAGS: | Youth Services | Music Royalty | Literacy | In Branch | HPL kids | Family Storytime |

Central Library
Phone: 905-546-3200
Branch manager
Erika Pavkovic, Shelley McKay, Dijia Qin, Allison Stockton-Aird
Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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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.

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