Tag: history

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

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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.…

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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