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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.…
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.
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.
Anzac Day 2021
Friday 23 April | Adult Non-Fiction,
The team at Central Library have created a display of books, images and of course poppies to commemorate Anzac Day.
Librarian's Choice: The Art of the Pulps
Thursday 11 February | Adult Non-Fiction, Librarians Choice,
The editors of The Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History have compiled an impressive and comprehensive collection of American pulp-magazine covers from the earliest examples of the 1890s to the late-1940s.
Reading Map: Sapiens (with review)
Tuesday 13 October | Adult Non-Fiction,
Written by one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals, Sapiens is a best-seller for good reason. Here are a few suggestions for readers looking for their next nugget of wisdom.