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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.
Holiday Family Fun
Thursday 22 December | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Children,
Add some holiday family fun to your Christmas with a DVD and book bundle. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family!
Camp Out with a Great Book
Thursday 15 December | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Young Adult,
Are you going camping this summer? Don't forget to take one of these books in your backpack and/or download eBooks and eAudiobooks from BorrowBox.
Reading Map: An Italian Girl in Brooklyn
Thursday 1 December | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
If you enjoyed Santa Montefiore's new book An Italian Girl in Brooklyn, check out these other titles that share common themes.
Te Puutake o te Riri, He Raa Maumahara
Thursday 27 October | NZ Titles, Adult Non-Fiction,
Te Puutake o te Riri, He Raa Maumahara is the Maaori name for the commemoration day of the New Zealand Wars and conflicts, held each year on 28 October.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday 20 October | Adult Non-Fiction,
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every day, nine women in New Zealand are diagnosed with breast cancer...
All is Calm
Thursday 29 September | Adult Non-Fiction,
It's Mental Health Awareness Week! Spend some time to read a book and restore your calm and inner peace.
Cross-Stitch Kitsch
Thursday 18 August | Adult Non-Fiction,
For those who missed out on our recent Artist Workshop with Rachel Kiddie McClure, here are a range of books to teach you techniques and patterns to make your own…
Queen's Birthday and 70th Jubilee
Wednesday 1 June | Adult Non-Fiction,
This coming weekend is not just Queen's Birthday weekend, but the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 year reign - the longest ever for a British Monarch!
International Tea Day
Wednesday 18 May | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Children,
This weekend International Tea Day will be observed all around the world!
Journey to the Last Continent
Thursday 28 April | Adult Non-Fiction,
Read about wildlife cameraman Lindsay McCrae's adventurous year living alongside Emperor penguins in his memoir My Penguin Year, then follow on with one of these titles based on similar themes.
Researching your Irish family history
Wednesday 16 March | Adult Non-Fiction,
It's said that "everyone's a little bit Irish on St Patrick's Day".
Librarian's Choice: Hamilton & Waikato: The ultimate family guidebook
Wednesday 9 March | Adult Non-Fiction, Children,
Title: Hamilton & Waikato: The ultimate family guidebook Author: Ceana Priest This book is a valuable resource for families looking for local outdoor activities to take their whole family on.