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Scheduled Catalogue Maintenance - May 29

The catalogue may be unavailable on Sunday May 29 between 6-10am during the monthly maintenance window. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 4:30pm

Rymal Road East Construction near Turner Park Branch

Starting Monday May 9, construction starts on Rymal Road East between Massena Drive and Republic Avenue near the Turner Park Branch. The lights will be deactivated and the turning lanes will be closed.

Please use eastbound lanes only to plan your branch visit.

Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Turner Park Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 9:30am

Carlisle Branch closing

The Carlisle Branch (1496 Centre Rd.,) closes Saturday May 28 at 5pm. The exterior drop box is available until June 1st. The new branch at 277 Carlisle Rd., is expected to open in mid-June 2022.

Affected Branch:

Carlisle Branch

Nearest Branches:

Freelton Branch

Waterdown Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 1:15pm

Piano Practice Room

Piano keys

This unique element of Central Library is a prized part of our facility and we are very excited to make it available to the public.

Visit the 2nd Floor, Central Library to make an appointment, or call us at 905-546-3200.

One-hour sessions are available during open hours, except the last booking of each day, which is 45 minutes. Please check open hours before reserving.
Bookings can be made up to three days in advance.
A Library card is required.

Hamilton Public Library also offers great resources to help you become the pianist you’ve always wanted to be; it’s never too late to get started.

Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play LinkedIn Learning

Piano lessons are a great way to begin learning to read music. Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk offers a beginner guide, including tips on how to sit at a piano, read notes and play rhythms and chords. LinkedIn Learning also offers several other video courses including an introduction to songwriting, becoming a music producer and an insider’s guide to the music biz.