Free Classes

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. The By the Water Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the West Harbour Branch , 77 Harbourside Way, Hamilton. The November book title is Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at West Harbour Branch, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

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 Waterdown Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 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 Valley Park Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Connect with other newcomers to discuss different topics in small groups. Facilitated by HPL staff. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Valley Park Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Join us for an hour of guided mindfulness and meditation. Presented by Mindfulness Hamilton . It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Hamilton Central Library, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Make something crafty in this staff-led workshop. Supplies provided. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Saltfleet Branch, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

English learners and Spanish learners practice their second languages in a facilitated group discussion. Discussion takes place in each language for half an hour. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Hamilton Central Library, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Share, collaborate and discuss with others who share an interest in zines. Bring your writing materials and explore the art of creating a self-published magaZINE. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Hamilton Central Library, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

For children currently in grades 1-6. Meet with teen volunteer Reading Buddies for support and help with reading through game-playing and fun activities. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Turner Park Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Play guitar and share songs with fellow musicians. Bring a guitar and take turns playing a song of your choosing. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Kenilworth Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. An eight-week session focused on psychoeducation and support for those who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Alan Wolfelt’s Understanding Your Grief, Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart guides the conversation. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Concession Branch, every Tuesday from November 10 to November 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Work with trained volunteers to strengthen your math skills. Space is limited to first-come, first-served. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Kenilworth Branch, on Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 26, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.