Chess: Beginner to Tactician

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Tuesday 6 May

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

This weekly course will start with absolute basics, but by the end you will be spotting checkmates, identifying pins and thinking like a pro!

Hamilton Pride Month

Starts Tuesday 1 April

Celebrate Hamilton Pride Month this April with events at all our libraries!

Te Reo Tupu - Te Reo Maaori for Beginners

Wednesdays at Hillcrest Library, starting 7 May

Saturdays at Dinsdale Library, starting 10 May

Over seven weeks, learn the basics of te reo to understand and speak confidently at ANY given space. Registrations for Term 2 are open now!

Solar Opening Event

Monday 14 April

St Andrews Library

Join us to celebrate the completion of our solar panel installation and the launch of our exciting sustainability initiative!

Digi-Coaches Initiative

Starting Monday 10 March

Central, Chartwell, Dinsdale, Glenview and Hillcrest

A brand-new Digi-Coach Initiative is now available at Central, Chartwell, Dinsdale, Glenview and Hillcrest Libraries. This free programme is designed to help communities maximise their use of digital devices and get free, drop-in digital support - no bookings needed!

Cutting Edge Graphics

Starts Thursday 13 February

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Over the course of six sessions this class will help you to create and use vector graphics for such tasks as preparing for vinyl cutting, paper and card cutting, creating festive decorations, and even basic 3D printing!

Plunket: Babies in the Library!

Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays

Glenview Library

Join Plunket for an hour of entertainment at the library! Parents with babies aged 6 months and under are all invited.

My Craft

Mondays at Chartwell Library, starting 3 February

Mondays at Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library, starting 10 February

Wednesdays at Dinsdale Library, starting 5 February

Are you 6 to 9 years old and interested in handicrafts? Do you love bright colours and the magic of creativity? Join our My Craft programme for kids and have fun making your crafts!

Bubbles in Time - Images and Films from the Pearson Collection

Starts Wednesday 19 March

Central Library

Explore multiple generations of Hamilton history through a stunning collection of Glass Plate Negatives, Photographic Prints and Film Reels.

Hillcrest Remembers

Tuesday 8 April

Hillcrest Library

Share your stories and memories of Hillcrest with us; see our Oral History librarian and participate in a demo oral history.

Do you have old photographs? Bring them along and try our digital scanners.

He Paataka Kaakano Seed Library

Starts Monday 14 April

St Andrews Library

Free seeds for the community—take what you need and give what you can.

Earth Aroha - School holiday fun!

Monday 14 April - Sunday 27 April

All Libraries

Have fun learning about and taking care of the earth this school holidays. Come to our cozy movie nights, plant and grow seeds, paint beautiful land and seascapes, and learn creative upcycling by sewing, collage and more!