Category: Adult Non-Fiction

Delve into our Collections and discover your next read with curated lists and suggestions from Hamilton City Libraries staff.

ockham shortlist 2022

2022 Ockham Awards Shortlist

Wednesday 2 March | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, NZ Titles,

The shortlist for this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards were announced this morning.

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increasing awareness

Increasing Awareness of The Brain

Tuesday 18 January | Adult Non-Fiction,

Chartwell Library displayed several books which raised awareness about Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

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Top Library Apps

Best Library Apps for your New Device

Tuesday 11 January | Children, Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,

Did you get a new device for Christmas or in the holiday sales? Make the most of it - and your library membership - with these library apps!

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librarian choice bring our girls back

Librarians Choice: Bring Back our Girls

Friday 7 January | Adult Non-Fiction, Librarians Choice,

An astoundingly powerful account of the dramatic rescue of the group of Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped by fundamentalists in 2014.

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Heritage Lit Awards

NZSA New Zealand Heritage Literary Awards 2021

Monday 1 November | NZ Titles, Adult Non-Fiction, Adult Fiction, Children,

The New Zealand Society of Authors announced the winners and runners-up of this year's New Zealand Heritage Literary Awards at the Christchurch Heritage Festival on 22 October.

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LibChoice Navigating the Stars

Librarian's Choice: Navigating the Stars

Friday 22 October | Adult Non-Fiction, Librarians Choice, NZ Titles,

This beautifully rendered, oral history retelling, weaves together the history of New Zealand, as known in Maaori traditional narratives.

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Green Thumb Inspiration

Green Thumb Inspiration

Friday 1 October | Adult Non-Fiction,

With the warmer spring weather there's no better time to get out into the garden.

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Fathers Day

Father's Day Magazine Reads

Friday 3 September | Adult Non-Fiction,

Make this Father's Day (5 September) special by serving up a little light reading with a Libby Digital Magazine.

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Maori Language Moment

Maaori Language Moment

Tuesday 31 August | Adult Non-Fiction, NZ Titles,

Tomorrow marks the first day of Mahuru Maaori, and Te Wiki O Te Reo Maaori will kick off later in the month on Monday 13 September.

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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples

International day of the World's Indigenous peoples

Friday 6 August | Adult Non-Fiction,

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population.

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customer picks

Hillcrest Customers' Picks

Friday 23 July | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,

This week, the readers are making the suggestions! Here are some of the Hillcrest Library visitors' favourite books.

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Fun Home A Family Tragicomic

Reading Map: The Fun Home

Tuesday 20 July | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,

If you enjoyed Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel, we have some suggestions for your next read. Click any title below check availability or place a hold.

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