Visiting the Hamilton Public Library

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The Hamilton Public Library is my library!

Some libraries are in their own buildings.

Some libraries share their building with other community services.

In these special buildings, I can visit the library and go swimming in the same place!

In both types of buildings, I need to know how to find the front door of

the library.

The front door has the Hamilton Public Library sign and a list of the library’s open hours.

When I walk through this door, I am in the library.

Some places in the library are often quiet. Quiet places include the computer areas and the areas near the books.

Some places in the library are often busy and noisy.

• Like the children’s area •Like the Program area•Like the DVD area

Even the quiet areas of the library have busy and noisy times.

You are always welcome in the library. You are welcome here when it is quiet and you are welcome here

when it is busy and noisy.

If I want to know when the library will be quiet or noisy, I can ask a staff person.

They wear a library badge.

I need to know about the washroom too.

There are three types of washrooms at the library.

•Men’s•Women’s•Family

The Family washroom isn’t just for families though.

It has:•One toilet•Sink•Handrail•Lots of space

The library has all sorts of interesting things for me to read, listen to, and watch.

I can read books in the library.

•Non-fiction books are true

•Fiction books are stories

I can also read magazines in the library.

I can even borrow books and magazines to read at home.

I can borrow DVDs and Blu-rays from the library to watch at home too.

I can borrow video games from the library to play at home.

I can even borrow music CDs and audiobook CDs from the library for listening at home.

I can also use the computer at the library, but I

need to remember to

bring my library card!

I can’t wait to have fun at the library!