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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.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Thursday 26 January | Adult Non-Fiction,
In 2005, the United Nations designated January 27th - the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945 - as International Holocaust Remembrance Day that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust.…
New Reads for the New Year
Thursday 5 January | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
Happy New Year! Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or you've never quite got into reading, there's no better time than now to fall in love with books.
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.