Hamilton Public Library - Waterdown Branch

I can easily say that it is one of the most beautiful libraries I have ever seen. First of all, the modern structure of the building amazes you at first sight. It seems that one or more valuable architects and engineers have put a lot of effort here. In such structures, the application adds value to the building as much as the project is important.and craftsmanship is really valuable. The class of materials and craftsmanship have turned into art here. You feel the comfort and quality at the first entrance. The meeting rooms are very nice. Each side is detailed like a glass bell. It is a completely open air study area. There is a section reserved for children, which is very well organized for both reading and evaluating their time. The bookshelves are just as organized. I think the number of books will need to be increased a little more. Still, the books are very well sorted. There are separate films and music CDs. There is a very bright environment. An environment is prepared for people to work in without disturbing anyone and without distraction. There are electric charging units on the desks and tables in the big hall. So you can charge your computer or your phone. I saw meeting rooms for small groups. Believe me, you should come.

It is a very nice place especially for children. It is a hygienic environment where they can have a good time with their mothers.

The Waterdown Public Library is a great place to bring children. It is so much more than books. Today there was a train table, a Lego table, a play fruit stand, puzzles and so much more. There were lots of young children in the children's section enjoying all the great play activities.

Very clean, bright, and airy. Tons of desk space with outlets for plugging in. Staff are nice and friendly. Usually I'm just in and out but I hope eventually to spend more time there.

Really like the Waterdown location!

Fantastic use of space, tons of natural light, quiet use rooms, great book selection and the best staff.

It's a real gem.

We love our local library branch. Bright, airy, spacious, lovely sightlines, stacks full of wonderful books and books on CD and DVDs and CDs and more, and anything we don't find on the spot, we know we can search and place a hold online at hpl.ca. Lots of great programmes (in the happy Before Time when there were programmes - we look forward to whenever things open up again and programmes return to the library!), lovely seating area where you can curl up and read or knit or just gaze out the window. Kind and friendly staff always happy to help with inquiries. ️

Beautiful building but a total waste of Hamiltonian’s taxpayers dollars! This land should have been sold off and the funds used to build a multi-purposed building by or with the hockey arena that accommodated municipal offices, library, community center, multi-sportsplex including a swimming pool, indoor turf, and running track. City of Hamilton never thinks more than 5 minutes into the future. Plan people! Look at growth projections and actually take the time to plan for it instead of just slamming in projects so counselors can boast about how great they are and do photo ops!

Love this library! Very spacious, modern interior and bright lighting makes it for city's one of the best library! Study rooms, ports everywhere, full of work spaces makes for an awesome office (for the day)!

Bright, clean and inviting. Plenty of space (desks), computers (WiFi) and reading material but too noisy. What happened to libraries being quiet? ! The kid's/teenager's/senior's groups should have a contained and separate space from those that are there to focus. On one of my visits, a library employee was training a senior on how to use the computer.she and the senior were very loud and totally oblivious to others around her. In a case like this, the private lab should have been used. It should not be used as a daycare or recreation centre for teenagers and seniors. A library was and should continue to be a resource facility. Please respect those that are there to get some work done, read and so on.

A nice and quiet place to read or study, the staff are polite and helpful and it’s a great place just to relax and read a book. Usually clean, would recommend if you are in the rough vicinity of Waterdown.

I love how the design lets tons of light in but putting the daycare right in the middle of the library makes it constantly loud in here. This is less like a library and more of a recreation center with books in it. Don't expect to be getting work done here.

I like to read. I just cannot afford to buy new books.
Staff are always nice and helpful. Wish hours were longer.

Love the study rooms with the floor to ceiling windows but they’re very hard to get, since they’re so popular. A very clean and organized library for the most part. Wish they had a public printer though, like some of the other Hamilton Public Libraries.

Great local library with very friendly staff. It's a small library but convenient for residents in the community. Connected to the larger Hamilton library network so you can request books that aren't in stock. And the children's area is an adorable spot for families to interact.

Lots of seating, computers, and books but is loud in the children's area. Not a great place to study, because the room's have clear windows and the chairs in there have poor back support. Sitting in a computer spot near the window on a sunny day will burn you alive:) On a positive note: registration is easy, a lot of space, wide selection of books, cool recreational spaces, clean bathrooms, nice staff always available, there are archives, and there's a printer/photocopier that's always in order.