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School Holiday Fun
Tuesday 20 April - Thursday 29 April
All branches
Children's events
These school holidays all Hamilton City Libraries have fun, free events and activities planned for kids and their families!
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Li'l Constructibles
Every Friday, starting 7 May
Chartwell Library
Children's events
This is a 10 week programme daring 4-8 year olds to do something new! Use STRAWBEES to build a robot racer or shapes that intrigue!
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Kanorau Digital Literacy
Thursday 18 March - Saturday 27 March
All branches
Workshop
Kanorau Digital is a new short course designed to help individuals who find the digital world a bit (or a lot) challenging.
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Games Night
Every Thursday
Central Library
Special events
Board games – BYO or play our games.
In partnership with Game Centre.
Out of the Box - Archives in the Community
All branches
Heritage
The Whakaputu/Archives and Special Collections of Hamilton City Libraries is coming to a library branch near you!
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Bubble Day
Wednesday 21 April
Central Library
Children's events
Come and make giant bubbles with our Bubble wands try to break the world’s biggest bubble record!
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Star Wars Whaanau Day
Saturday 1 May
Glenview Library
Special events
A great day for the whole whaanau as we celebrate everything Star Wars. Come and check out our FREE activities with prizes and surprises!
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Li'l STEAMers
Term 2 Mondays at Chartwell Library
Term 2 Tuesdays at Dinsdale Library
Children's events
Be creative - have fun while exploring with science, technology, arts and math... and a story to go with it!!!
Term 2 registrations are open now.
LEGO Mindstorms Robot Workshop
Every Tuesday, starting 4 May
Central Library
Children's events
Registrations for Term 2 now open!
Learn how to build and code a LEGO Mindstorm robot over 10 sessions in Auaha.
The LAB
Every Wednesday, starting 5 May
Central Library
Children's events
Term 2 registrations now open!
The LAB is an interactive programme for young people which engages them in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and engenders a passion for learning.
Learn to Play Chess
Every Thursday, starting 6 May
Central Library
Children's events
Do you want to be the next Grandmaster of Chess? Or perhaps the next Beth Harmon from the Queen’s Gambit? Then join us for our Learn to Play Chess classes, for kids aged 8-13.
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The LAB
The LAB – Libraries mobile makerspace programme is an interactive programme for young people which engages them in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and engenders a passion for learning.
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Adult Education classes
We have free adult education classes facilitated by Enrich+ educators at Central Library. No bookings required, and all are welcome.
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Youth Quiz nights
Get your team of 4-6 friends together and join Raise Up Hamilton in this monthly quiz for teens. Its free, light snack food and refreshments will be provided.
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