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Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Delve into our Collections and discover your next read with curated lists and suggestions from Hamilton City Libraries staff.
5 Paatai With... Lauren Keenan
Saturday 25 January | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Children, NZ Titles,
Lauren Keenan (Te Ātiawa) writes both historical fiction and non-fiction. Her publications include middle-grade novels Amorangi and Millie’s Trip Through Time (2022) and Rimu: The Tree of Time (2024) and adult novel The Space Between (2024). She lives in Wellington with her husband, two children, and two cats.
Hamilton City Libraries: 2024 Wrapped
Thursday 19 December | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Children,
We've wrapped up a whole lot of statistics about what was popular from our libraries this year!
Reading Recommendations
Tuesday 13 August | Librarians Choice, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
Find good kiwi reads and must-read books for this summer recommended by our librarians at Te Kete Aronui.
Suggested Reads
Monday 22 July | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Librarians Choice,
If you're looking for exciting books to read, Central Library has compiled a list of recommendations you won't be able to put down.
NZ Music Month 2024: Films
Tuesday 7 May | Adult Non-Fiction, NZ Titles,
Celebrate Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa - NZ Music Month - this May with one of these films celebrating New Zealand music!
Bisexual Visibility Week 2023
Wednesday 20 September | Adult Non-Fiction,
For Bi Visibility Week, 16-23 September 2023, here are some Adult Non-Fiction titles which explore and celebrate bisexuality.
2023 Ockham Winners
Thursday 18 May | NZ Titles, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
The winners have been announced for this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards! Congratulations to all the winning writers.
New Zealand Music Month: Biographies
Monday 1 May | Adult Non-Fiction, NZ Titles,
What better time to read one of these biographies about New Zealand musicians than May, New Zealand Music Month!
Birding Books
Thursday 23 March | Adult Non-Fiction,
Birdwatching allows us to connect with nature and learn about different bird species.
Reading Map: Hello Stranger
Thursday 9 March | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
If you enjoyed Lisa Kleypas's Hello Stranger, check out these other titles that share common themes.
2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards - Longlist
Thursday 23 February | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, NZ Titles,
The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. The longlist for the 2023 awards have been announced.
Gearing up for Bike Month
Wednesday 15 February | Adult Non-Fiction,
Bike Month is an annual celebration of cycling that takes place in February.