Central Library - Supercrawl Temporary Road Closures
If you are planning to visit Central Library, please take into account the following temporary road closures and consider taking HSR or other forms of transit.
Thursday, September 12 at 7 pm until Monday, September 16 at 5 am: York Boulevard, Bay Street to Hughson Street
Thursday, September 12 at 1:30 am until Monday, September 16 at 5 am: James Street North, King Street to Strachan Street
Red Hill Branch USB Printing Unavailable
Printing is currently unavailable at Red Hill Branch. We are working to fix the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Sherwood Branch - Parking Lot Access
Starting Thursday, September 5th, the rear parking lot at the Sherwood Branch will be closed due to repaving. Accessible parking spaces at the branch will be unavailable. Members may park at the neighboring plaza where spots are available during the closure.
The accessible ramp at the front of the branch (Upper Ottawa Street) and the drop box at the rear will both remain available.
Thank you for your patience.
Terryberry Branch: Open with Modified Hours During Construction
From September 3 - 15, the Terryberry Branch will be OPEN with modified service hours due to construction.
Monday - Thursday: 5 - 8 pm
Study Hall: 8 pm - Midnight (resumes September 3)
Friday, September 6 and 13: Closed
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 - 5 pm
Regular service hours return on Monday, September 16 as construction continues.
The parking lot, including accessible spots, will remain available.
Members may visit the Concession and Turner Park Branches as their next nearest locations for their library needs.
2024-25 Writer in Residence
Anna Chatterton is the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence.
Photo by Colin Czerneda/ McMaster University
About Anna Chatterton
Anna Chatterton is a writer and actor. She is a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Her published writing includes the plays Within the Glass, Quiver, Cowgirl Up, Gertrude and Alice and the upcoming Children of Fire (non-fiction).
Anna's work has been produced across Canada and the United States. Anna is the winner of a City of Hamilton Arts Award, a Toronto Theatre Critics Award, an LA Independent Women Film Award for Best Narrative Feature and a Dora Mavor Award. She was nominated for a Juno Award, a Hamilton Literary Award for Fiction and five Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Anna has been in residence at seven theatres. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph.
She lives in Hamilton with her husband and daughter.
Welcome Reception
Meet Anna at Central Library and learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program. This event is open to the public.
Thursday September 12
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Central Library, Hamilton Room
55 York Blvd., Hamilton
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Schedule an Appointment
Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input, either in-person or virtually, are welcome to book a 45-minute appointment one consultation per term with Anna. To learn more and book a consultation, visit Anna Chatterton’s booking webpage. Note: January-April appointments can be scheduled starting in mid-December.
Office hours:
September 16 to December 18, 2024
McMaster University 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton: Mondays 12:30-5:30pm and Wednesdays 10am-1pm
Central Library, 55 York Blvd., 2nd Floor Program Room: Thursdays 10am-6pm
January 7 to April 3, 2025
McMaster University 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton: Tuesdays 12:30-8pm
Central Library 55 York Blvd., 2nd Floor Program Room: Thursdays 10am-6pm
To learn more and book a consultation, visit Anna Chatterton’s booking webpage.
Mentoring Tip from Anna: I have experience working with plays, prose and creative non-fiction. I am less experienced with poetry and genre writing. I have experience in traditional publishing but may not be able to offer guidance in self-publishing. Once you book an appointment (below), I will ask that you send me 10 pages of writing a week before we meet. You can also just book a meeting without sending your writing and we can talk about the writing process, the business of writing, or whatever you are curious about learning. NOTE: You may only book one consultation per term (one in fall and one in winter). If you book multiple consultations in the fall, in fairness to the public, I will need to cancel any subsequent consultations unless there is space available after we meet initially.
Anna Chatterton’s website
Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence website
