Saltfleet Library Accessible Door Unavailable
The accessible door at the Saltfleet branch is currently out of order and unavailable for patron use. Our facilities department will review and advise once it is restored to service.
Magazine and ILLO Delay
Magazine and ILLO deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.
3D Printing Not Available On Sundays
Please note that 3D printing services are unavailable on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Hamilton Reads 2024
Celebrate the Hamilton Reads 2024 finale with a literary evening filled with food, dance, and more. Secure your seat and register to attend on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm at the Valley Park Branch.
Winner, 2023 Writers Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2+ Emerging Writers
Genre-blending stories of transformation and belonging that centre on women of colour and explore queerness, family and community.
A couple in a crumbling marriage faces divine intervention. A woman dies in her dreams again and again until she finds salvation in an unexpected source. A teenage misfit discovers a darkness lurking just beyond the borders of her suburban home. The stories in Chrysalis, Anuja Varghese’s debut collection, are poignant and chilling, blurring the lines between the monstrous and the mundane. – House of Anansi Press
Anuja Varghese is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Hobart, the Malahat Review, the Fiddlehead, Plenitude Magazine and others. She lives in Hamilton. Chrysalis is her first book
Book club chats, author talks and more are planned throughout the year, so check back often for an up-to-date calendar of events.
Sign up for news about Hamilton Reads, Author Talks and Literary Events to stay up to date on HPL’s literary programs and events. You’ll also be automatically entered into a monthly draw (May-October 2024) to win a Hamilton Reads prize pack.
Add more fun to your reading adventure by taking the Hamilton Reads Challenge. Download a copy or pick one up at a branch and complete each challenge.
