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The popular Hamilton City Libraries calendar - 2021 'Then and Now' - is available from 1 October. Plus, take a look at the other limited-edition goodies we have available for purchase year-round!
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Kit Collection
Learn something new, dust off an existing skill, maybe even gain a new hobby or tackle a DIY project with our Kit Collections. Get ready to open up a world of possibilities!
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Click and Collect
Need some new books to read? Hamilton City Libraries are proud to offer a contactless book-borrowing service: Library Click and Collect.
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Reading Buddies
From 27 October
Glenview Library
Children's events
Does your child need some help with their reading? Are they new to reading in English or Te Reo Maaori? Let’s read to therapy dogs together to build their confidence!
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The Spooky LAB
Wednesday 14, 21, and 28 October
Central Library
Children's events
We’re celebrating spooky season with three very special sessions of The LAB! Join us on term 4 Wednesdays during October for eerie electronics, revolting robotics and spellbinding science.
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Spooky Sensory Storytime
Saturday 31 October
Central Library
Children's events
Join us on Level 2 of the Central Library for a monstrous multisensory adventure!
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Dame Hilda Ross Talks
Saturday 31 October
Central Library
Heritage Events
Join us on Level 3 of the Central Library to hear Associate Professor Jenny Coleman, author of new book From Suffrage to a Seat in the House, speak about Dame Hilda and women’s fight to become Members of Parliament.
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Teen Book Club
Thursday 29 October
Central Library
Book Clubs
Got an appetite for books? And pizza? Come along to our Teen Book Club and check out what's new in our Young Adult Collection.
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Genealogy Volunteers
From Thursday 1 October
Central Library
Heritage Events
Would you like help researching your family history? The Hamilton Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists are available to support you weekly in Ngaa Koorero Tuku Iho - Heritage and Archives, Level 3 of Central Library.
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Tronbots
Term four sessions start 16 October
Central Library
Auaha
Hamilton's very own combat robotics club: turn up, imagine, build, and battle. Face off in the final tournament for the privilege of raising the TronBots trophy!
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Ministry of Magic: The Sleight Squad
From Monday 2 November
Central Library
Auaha events
Let's make some magic! Join The Sleight Squad every second Monday in Auaha at Central Library to practice and perform magic.
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Life in Lockdown Photography Contest
Entries open Tuesday 3 November
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Heritage events
We are looking for photographs which best capture the everyday lockdown experience. Submit your photographs taken during lockdown and be into win!
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Youth Quiz Nights
Wednesday 4 November
Central Library
Children's Events
Get your team of 4-6 friends together and join Raise Up Hamilton in this monthly quiz for teens. It's free, light snack food and refreshments will be provided.
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The LAB
From 14 October
Central Library
Children's events
Term 4 registrations now open! The LAB - Libraries mobile makerspace programme is an interactive programme for young people which engages them in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and engenders a passion for learning.
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Blokes Book Club
Wednesday 11 November
Central Library
Book Events
There’s a new book club in town! Share your thoughts with like-minded blokes on what you’ve been reading and hear about what others are enjoying.
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Genealogy Seminar: Ancestry Library Edition
Thursday 19 November
Central Library
Heritage events
Learn some tips for using Ancestry Library Edition to research your family history.
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