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The popular Hamilton City Libraries calendar - 2021 'Then and Now' - is now available. Plus, take a look at the other limited-edition goodies we have available for purchase year-round!
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Summer Reading Programme
Our annual Summer Reading Programme for 5-12 year olds is back! Simply call in to your local library and pick up a Summer Reading Programme activity book - then start reading!
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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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Summer Reading Programme
14 December - 28 January
All Libraries
Summer Reading Programme
Our 2020/21 Summer Reading Programme, The Great New Zealand Tiki Tour, is a free programme to keep children reading over the summer holidays, and registrations are open now!
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National Lego Day
Thursday 28 January
Central Library
Special Event
Celebrate everyone's favourite building blocks!
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Li'l STEAMers
Mondays and Tuesdays, from 15 February
Chartwell Library and Dinsdale Library
Children's events
Come and get creative while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths with a story for ages 4-7! Term 1 registrations now open.
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Sensory Storytime
Sunday 31 January
Central Library
Children's events
Join us for a summer multi-sensory adventure!
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LEGO Mindstorms Robot Workshop
Starts Tuesday 9 February
Central Library
Auaha Events
The 10-week LEGO Mindstorms Robot Workshop is back again and term 1 registrations are open now!
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Lego Club
Every Monday
Central 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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Need Mending Done?
Every second Saturday
Central Library
Auaha events
Pop into Auaha and make use of our sewing equipment to mend your damaged clothing or other fabric items.
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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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Click Happy
Sunday 21 and Tuesday 23 February
Central Library and Chartwell Library
Workshop
Join Mandi Lynn, past winner of NZ’s Creative Photographer of the Year, for a free playful photography workshop aimed at creative youth. Parents and whanau welcome too.
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