Trace your roots using Ancestry Library Edition.
Learn the basics of searching census, vital immigration and military records from Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and around the world. Gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Archives | General Interest | Digital Literacy |
TAGS: | Tech Help | In Branch | Genealogy | Digital Skills | Digital Literacy Programming | Digital Literacy | Computer Classes |
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.