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Explore stories of Kirikiriroa Hamilton's heritage, uncover hidden treasure in our collection, and stay up to date on events, reading picks, and more. This blog is your window into the past and present. There's always something new to discover!
Wrap up - Chartwell Writer's Den
Friday 10 October | Events,
Writer’s Den was a community-run fortnightly gathering of people who love to write.
The Origins of Hayes Paddock
Thursday 9 October | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
An aerial view of Hayes Paddock, 1976 Reference: HCL_14057 Now a charming riverside neighbourhood, Hayes Paddock was once covered in bracken and scrub and at one point even used as a dump.…
A Stitching Success - Sewing Class Recap
Friday 3 October | Events,
Last term our sewing group were busy! Around nine people joined in across Central and Te Kete Aronui Rototuna to take on a big project: the West End Jacket!
Journey through the Cosmos
Tuesday 30 September | Readers Advisory,
When you think of science fiction, do you imagine gleaming starships, epic battles among the stars, and larger-than-life heroes facing impossible odds?
Taitua Arboretum - An oral history with John and Bunny Mortimer
Thursday 25 September | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
John and Bunny Mortimer enjoying their arboretum, 2016 Taitua Arboretum is a cherished taonga nestled in the outskirts of Kirikiriroa, gifted to Hamilton City by John and Bunny Mortimer in 1997.…
Wrap up - Money Month
Tuesday 23 September | Events,
Dinsdale Library was buzzing with energy and inspiration during its recent Money Month event, held on Saturday, 30 August 2025.
Ukulele Concert Marks the End of Term
Wednesday 17 September | Events,
Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library was alive with music and excitement as over 120 people gathered to celebrate the end of term ukulele classes with a special concert.
Books in Bloom
Tuesday 16 September | Readers Advisory,
🌷Spring is here, and the garden isn't the only thing blooming, your reading list can blossom too!
Wrap Up - Branches of Time
Friday 12 September | Events, Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
The Pearson family gathering Reference: 2023. 25.
The First 100 years of Hamilton's library
Thursday 11 September | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
The Hamilton Public Library was housed in the former William Paul Hall from 1968 until July 1993. Reference: HCL_M02673. 16 Books were scarce in early colonial New Zealand.
