HPL – Central Branch

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  • Green Screen Fun

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Pick a scene, get your photo taken in front of it.   Have your picture taken in front of various background settings using our green screen technology.

  • SciFUN Day

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    A day of interactive science demonstrations led by McMaster University students. For children ages 4-14 and their caregivers.   SciFUN Day is an annual community event where science goes beyond the classroom, with hands-on demonstrations, interactive stations and STEM activities for kids 4-14 and their families! SciFUN Day is a student-led organization that connects McMaster students […]

  • Innocent or Guilty? The Trial of Genghis Khan

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    What happens when the classroom becomes a courtroom? In this immersive workshop, students act as jurors, examine historical evidence, and debate multiple perspectives to reach a final verdict on whether Genghis Khan is innocent or guilty. The experience encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and thoughtful discussion about how stories from the past are told. Ages: 7 […]

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House. Monday, January 12: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, January 26: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, February 09: 5:00pm - 6:00pm […]

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House. Monday, January 12: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, January 26: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, February 09: 5:00pm - 6:00pm […]

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House. Monday, January 12: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, January 26: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, February 09: 5:00pm - 6:00pm […]

  • Escape Room – In Branch Program at HPL

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Follow the clues to rescue your favourite characters. Dog Man is locked in the library. Solve riddles and puzzles to rescue them before time is up. 

  • Around the World Escape Room at HPL

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Solve the mystery, recover the loot and catch HPL's mascot Scout. As gumshoes for a global detective agency, you must search for clues, solve puzzles, recover the loot and catch HPL's mascot Scout as they take you across the globe in this themed twist on an escape room designed for children and families.

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House. Monday, January 12: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, January 26: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Monday, February 09: 5:00pm - 6:00pm […]

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Presented by AFH-Hamilton. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House.

  • Around the World Escape Room

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Solve the mystery, recover the loot and catch HPL's mascot Scout.

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Presented by AFH-Hamilton. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House.

  • Spanish Books Out Loud

    Spanish Books Out Loud
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Presented by AFH-Hamilton. Explore Spanish-language books and practice your Spanish while meeting friends and doing group activities. Presented by Asociación Fraternidad Hispana - Hamilton (AFH-Hamilton) with support from Keetup Publishing House.

  • Kids’ Science Trivia

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Test your science knowledge in this fun competition for kids ages 6-12. Animals! Plants! Physics! HPL brings the questions, you bring the brains. Test your science knowledge in this fun competition for children ages 6-12.  

  • Build with Blue Blocks

    Build with Blue Blocks
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Imagine, build and play with giant, blue blocks. Saturday, June 28: 11:00am - 2:00pm Central Wednesday, July 09: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Central

  • Big Blue Blocks at HPL

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch. Families are invited to build and play with the Big Blue Blocks designed to inspire children to create their own inventions, environments, and activities.

  • Tales by Moonlight with Drums et al

    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Drums et al presents this ancient African musical tradition of gathering children under the moonlight for stories and riddles. Children will follow along using provided drums learning simple rhythm and drumming styles. They'll hear tales of Anansi the clever spider, Ijapa the cunning turtle and other colourful characters. This is a drop-in event with limited […]

  • Build with Blue Blocks

    Build with Blue Blocks
    HPL - Central Branch 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Imagine, build and play with giant, blue blocks. Saturday, June 28: 11:00am - 2:00pm Central Wednesday, July 09: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Central