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Click and Collect
Not sure what to read next? Low on time? Trying to social distance under Covid-19 guidelines? Try our Click & Collect curated book borrowing service.
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Auaha Makerspace
Auaha is a community and technology space at the Central Library. It's a collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and sharing using the cool tech available, such as 3D printers, virtual reality, and recording studio.
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New: Lingogo App
The latest addition to our eCollections, Lingogo, is a digital library app for fun, dual-language, indigenous stories. Read or listen to a range of stories in te reo Maaori, with other Pacific languages coming soon.
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Remote Together
Every Friday
Central Library - Auaha Community Room
No office? No problem! Make our space your office, grab a free coffee and meet your new community co-workers!
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Sensory Storytime: Bugs!
Sunday 28 February
Central Library
Children's events
Join us for a creepy crawly multi-sensory adventure!
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Chartwell Library Movie Night
Thursday 4 March
Chartwell Library
Children's events
If it’s a movie you want,
it’s a movie you’ll get...
It’s great entertainment,
one hundred percent!
Wriggle and Rhyme
Starting 16 February
Chartwell, Central, St Andrews and Dinsdale Library
Preschooler event
Looking for a relaxed, fun group where you and your baby or toddler can enjoy music and movement together? It's time to Wriggle & Rhyme!
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Lego Club
Every Monday at Central Library
Thursdays term time only at Hillcrest Library
Children's events
Come build with us! At each session children will be given a challenge to complete – imagination and open-ended play improves literacy and language skills and aids a child’s development.
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Learn the Basics of 3D Printing!
Saturday 13, 20, and 27 March
Central Library
Auaha events
Want to know how to design and print 3D models, but not sure where to start?!
Register for our basic 3D design workshop led by our Auaha Makerspace Librarians.
Youth Quiz Night
Thursday 4 March
Central Library
Youth events
Get your team of 4-6 friends together and join Raise Up Hamilton in this monthly quiz for teens. It's free, and there are prizes to be won!
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Youth Study Space
Every Thursday, from 11 February
Central Library
Youth events
A safe space for young people to come, study and hang out. Free Wi-Fi and limited computers/iPads available, with an optional wellbeing discussion group every second Thursday.
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Blokes Book Club
Wednesday 10 March
Central Library
Book Club
Share your thoughts with like-minded blokes on what you’ve been reading and hear about what others are enjoying.
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Mandarin Storytelling
Starting Sunday 21 March
Central and Chartwell Library
Children's event
Mandarin Storytelling is a fun-filled programme tailored for children and families.
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Movie Mornings
Every Friday
Central Library
Drop in and join us for a free fun film screening in the PS4 lounge area! All welcome.
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The LAB
Starts Wednesday 10 February
Central Library
Children's events
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. Term 1 registrations open now!
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Social Chess Club
Every Friday from 5 March
Central Library
Meet new people and enjoy a game or two of chess! All ages and levels of play are welcome.
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