The Hamilton Public Library provides a variety of resources for families and children to develop early literacy and lifelong learning skills, including participation in Summer Reading Club, visits from local authors and regular storytimes for parents/caregivers and children ages 0-6 with a focus on newcomer families.
Through the library, families have access to picture books, dual language books, music and online media. For new Canadian families this can help break down language and cultural barriers, and promote reading, early learning, language development and library use. HPL recently introduced Tumblebooks - eBooks for kids in 25+ languages, with English translations.
The Summer Reading Club is designed to reach out to children over the summer months by providing literacy-based programs and opportunities to discover reading for fun in east Hamilton at various locations.
Storytimes provide parents and caregivers with supports for their child’s early learning success and are designed to develop literacy skills. Elements of storytime benefit newcomer families as they discover picture books, flannel boards, finger plays and puppets through a variety of songs, rhymes and stories fostering early language development and a love of reading.
CAPC programming mainly take place at HPL's Red Hill Location but other partner programs at Parkdale, Stoney Creek
and/or Saltfleet locations as capacity and funds allow.
Hamilton Public Library
Red Hill Branch
695 Queenston Road
Hamilton, ON L8G 1A1
Telephone: 289-779-7588
Email: askhpl@hpl.ca
Website: www.hpl.ca
Hamilton Public Library
Parkdale Branch
256 Parkdale Ave N
Hamilton, ON L8H 5X7
Telephone: 905-546-3200
Email: askhpl@hpl.ca
Website: www.hpl.ca
Hamilton Public Library
Stoney Creek Branch
777 Hwy 8
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5J4
Telephone: 289-779-7588
Email: askhpl@hpl.ca
Website: www.hpl.ca
Hamilton Public Library
Saltfleet Branch
131 Gray Rd,
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 3V3
Telephone: 289-779-7588
Email: askhpl@hpl.ca
Website: www.hpl.ca