Free Classes

Hamilton Public Library has knitting and crochet programs for all ages and skill levels. Drop in with your current project and materials. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Concession Branch, every Thursday from December 3 to December 17, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Challenge yourself or a friend to one of our many board games and puzzles. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Sherwood Branch, on Dec 2, Dec 5, Dec 9, Dec 12, Dec 16, Dec 19, Dec 23, Dec 30, 2026. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. A free, early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in grades 2-8 with suspected or diagnosed learning disabilities, ADHD or level 1 autism. It's a multisensory program to ensure access and support for each student’s unique learning style. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Red Hill Branch, on Dec 2, Dec 3, 2026.

Practice your conversational French by speaking with a group of friendly fellow French learners at beginner or intermediate levels. Presented and led by Centre francophone Hamilton . It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Westdale Branch, every Wednesday from December 2 to December 16, 2026, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Wear your cozy pyjamas to Family Storytime. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Kenilworth Branch, on Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 16, Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Build, imagine and play with LEGO. LEGO is provided for use in the Library. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Red Hill Branch, on Dec 2, Dec 5, Dec 9, Dec 12, Dec 16, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 and more, 2026. Drop in, no registration needed.

This drop-in creative program explores the bold, expressive world of silhouette and shadow art. Projects can include paper cut silhouettes, layered shadow compositions and light-and-dark drawing techniques. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Hamilton Central Library, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Learn how to use the knitting machine in the Makerspace. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Waterdown Branch, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Meet, socialize and create with colouring pages, crosswords and puzzles. Supplies provided. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at West Harbour Branch, every Wednesday from December 2 to December 23, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. A certified Infant Massage Instructor teaches parents and caregivers the benefits of massage for their pre-crawling infants and how to do it. The five-week program provides a warm, nurturing, bonding experience through touch. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Dundas Branch, every Thursday from December 3 to December 17, 2026, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Challenge yourself or a friend to one of our many board games and puzzles. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Saltfleet Branch, every Wednesday from December 2 to December 30, 2026, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Use your imagination and discover what you can create with our Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math (STREAM) kits and educational toys. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Hamilton Central Library, every Wednesday from December 2 to December 30, 2026, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.