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Delve into our Collections and discover your next read with curated lists and suggestions from Hamilton City Libraries staff.
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.
Reading Map: The Seven Sisters
Wednesday 14 April | Adult Fiction
What did you like most about The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley? Was it the love story, the fast-paced plot, the authentic characters, or the family secrets? Use these aspects…
Librarian's Choice: Organize Your Way
Friday 19 March | Adult Non-Fiction, Librarians Choice
Organize Your Way examines different ways of organizing based on your personality type.
Reading Map: Dive into your next Rocking Read
Friday 5 March | Adult Non-Fiction
For those who enjoyed Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis: what will you read next? Pick your next read based on what you enjoyed most about the book.
Other Worlds
Wednesday 24 February | Young Adult, Adult Fiction
These titles picked by the team at St Andrews library are out of this world! Click on any cover below to check availability or place a hold.
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: The Hating Game
Sunday 17 January | Adult Fiction
Round 1 was great. Ready for round 2?
Librarian's Choice: Convenience Store Woman
Thursday 19 November | Adult Fiction, Librarians Choice
Convenience Store Woman, written by Sayaka Murata, is a humourous, quirky novel. It follows 36-year-old Japanese woman Keiko Furukura as she navigates her life and her feeling of never truly fitting in.
Reach for a Book!
Tuesday 27 October | Children
A new friend has joined the junior area at Central Library, reaching for books with eight arms! Have a look at the "octo-picks" below.
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.
Bee Aware Month
Wednesday 30 September | Adult Non-Fiction
In aid of Bee Aware Month, the team at Central Library have picked out titles about bees and beekeeping and put them on display with facts about why we need…
Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori 2020
Monday 14 September | Children, NZ Books, Adult Non-Fiction
This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori - Maaori Language Week! We celebrated by putting up some displays of books in and about reo Maaori for children and…