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!

Hamilton at Play

Wednesday 12 Febraury - Tuesday 18 March

Central Library

What did people do for entertainment before the days of the Internet, iPads, dating sites, hot air balloon festivals and reality TV shows? Find out at our new Ngaa Koorero Tuku Iho/Heritage and Archives Exhibition.

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

Dinsdale, Glenview and Hillcrest Libraries

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!

Te Reo Tupu - Te Reo Maaori for Beginners

Wednesdays at Hillcrest Library, starting 19 February

Saturdays at Dinsdale Library, starting 22 February

Over eight weeks, learn the basics of te reo to understand and speak confidently at ANY given space. Registrations for Term 1 are open now!

Genealogy Mini Expo

Saturday 15 March

Central Library

Join us to explore digital family tree programmes and resources available at Hamilton City Libraries. Members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Hamilton Branch and the Family Search Centre will be on hand for drop-in research assistance.

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.

Kathryn Mannix: Life and death and how we talk about it

Thursday 27 March

Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Join us for a koorero with Kathryn about how we can tackle conversations that are both important and daunting by becoming better listeners.

Hamilton Pride Month

Starts Tuesday 1 April

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

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.