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Temporary Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens open now!

Hamilton City Libraries is excited to announce a temporary home for Hillcrest Library while work continues at its Masters Avenue site.

Visiting the pop-up library

Summer Book Camp for teens and adults

Join the Summer Book Camp starting Monday 15 December where the only things getting ripped are your reading goals! Simply pick up a Summer Book Camp challenge card from any of our libraries, and you are automatically entered into a draw for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

More info on Summer Book Camp

Summer Reading Programme

Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure as we take to the skies from Monday 15 December with our exciting reading programme for children, "Lift Off with Hamilton City Libraries! Te Ohomauri, Haaweratia!"

Highlights

What'd I miss?

Our list of the most popular books from 2000 to 2025. If you've been away from reading for a while, welcome back! Now, what'd you miss?

Browse the list of books

Auaha on Wheels

Weekly classes from 6 January to 31 January

Various libraries

Auaha is hitting the road and visiting your local library. Get ready to explore, build and create. These workshops are an opportunity for kids aged 10 and older to use tools like 3D pens, Scratch coding, 3D sculpting and t-shirt printing.

See Auaha on Wheels details

Origami Workshop at Dinsdale and Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library!

Monday 12 January

Sunday 25 January

Learn how to fold simple and beautiful paper creations – perfect for beginners of all ages.

More info on Origami Workshop

Merry Brick-mas

Ongoing until Saturday 10 January

Central Library

HAMLUG and Hamilton Libraries present Merry Brick-mas. Visit Central Library to check out this awesome brick display and take part in the I-Spy Lego™ scavenger hunt.

Central Library opening hours

Sew Sessions

Starting Tuesday 20 January

Dinsdale Library and Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

If you’re a beginner to sewing machines or already know what you’re doing, join us for some sewing workshops!

Lunar New Year Workshops

Weekly on Fridays in January and February 2026

Glenview Library

Join us for a colourful journey into Chinese culture. Kids aged 5-12 will practice crafting skills by exploring window flower paper-cutting, calligraphy, opera masks, year of the horse and more. Come learn, make, and celebrate together!

See details for Lunar New Year Workshops

Love Your Summer, Share Your Summer! COMPETITION

Friday 21 November until Saturday 31 January

Snap a photo, write a story, or draw a picture that captures your favourite moment this summer in Kirikiriroa and be in to win!

See details for Love Your Summer competition

Growing With Nature Simple Ways to Grow More Food

Wednesday 28 January

St Andrews Library

This session includes small-space ideas, easy ways to get started and practical habits that make your garden easier to manage over time.

More info and registration

Scam Prevention Workshop

Wednesday 28 January

Chartwell Library

Learn practical tips and discover how to protect yourself and your whaanau from online and phone-based fraud.

Bubbles of Time: Pearson Collection Film Night

Thursday 29 January

We will be reliving memories of Hamilton past with excerpts from the Pearson Collection. Come along to reminisce about buildings, events and life in Hamilton!

More info on Pearson Collection Film Night

A-Door-able Designs

Thursday 29 January

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Learn to create miniature doors using a combination of digital 3D modelling, 3D printing, and model painting techniques.

Koorero o te Whenua - Treaty of Waitangi Workshops

Starting Saturday 31 January

Glenview, Dinsdale, and Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library

Join us as we uncover local histories that have shaped the land we live on. You will learn about Te Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tireni: The Declaration of Independence and Te Tiriti o Waitangi: The Treaty of Waitangi.

More info and registration