During the last few months, nearly 100 of you filled out a comprehensive survey about library services and access that you either received with your utility bill, or found on our website. First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to do that! Your responses will help us draft plans for how […]

On display RIGHT NOW in our main wing is ‘Reconstruct,’ New Portraits by Michael Goe.  Goe is an artist and museum professional who holds a Master of Arts degree in painting from Adams State University. His passion for art came from years of living in rural areas that had limited access to cultural events. In

Stop by the library and enter to win a brand-new Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet and case for as little as $1! Tickets are available NOW and all proceeds go to benefit the Friends of the Library. Who are the Friends of the Library? Well, I feel like I’ve written about them before, but since

Former local resident and author of three books, Diane Gray, will be doing a reading at the Hamilton Public Library on November 9, 2021 at 10:30.  Her first book, “The Bears with Unruly Hairs,” was welcomed with great reviews when it was published a few years ago. This year, Gray has been busy completing her

Looking to learn how to knit, or learn more about it? It may not surprise you to read that we’re hoping to fix that, as long as you qualify to take a knitting class! How do you qualify? By answering the following questions:  1: Are you a beginner?  2: Are you between the ages of 

While some things go without saying, sometimes it never hurts to have a reminder. Before I get into what the heck I’m talking about, here’s something from our Patron Code of Conduct: “All patrons and visitors must abide by the following behaviors while visiting this shared community space. Treat staff and fellow patrons with courtesy

The Friends of the Library are at it again! You may remember them from such things as: purchasing snacks for events, sharpening ice skates, and providing our museum passes, to name a few. In order to give us such amazing additional funding outside of our budget, they often need to fundraise. And sometimes, like the

First, please join us in welcoming our newest Circulation Assistant, Michael Goe! Originally from Colorado by way of Detroit, Michigan, Michael is an artist who holds a M.A. in painting and has previously worked as a public program coordinator and art educator.  Michael moved here recently with his partner Lindsay Toman, a new professor at

Hello! The Hamilton Public Library is conducting a survey of our patrons to get your input moving forward. On paper, the survey is one page, front-and-back, so it won’t take you very long to complete. I don’t want to spoil what we’re asking, but every bit of information we receive from you will be compiled

In the fall of 2019, we attempted a really-difficult-to-pull-off ongoing program here at the library, an after school program for local students. Two days a week, students came in (after school, of course), and had snacks, homework help, quiet reading time, educational games time, and crafts and activities. This was offered for free to anyone