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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.