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This book has been produced in association with the exhibition 'Rita Angus : Life and Vision' at Te Papa which is celebrating the centenary of her birth. More new non-fiction reviews.... more...

Spring is gardening time! If you are needing inspiration for what to do in the garden, the latest New Zealand Gardener will provide all the tips and information you need. Climate change - The September-October issue of New Zealand Geographic has several thought-provoking articles concerning climate and the threat to many of New Zealand’s iconic species.... more...

Walking the world's natural wonders focuses on hikes, treks and walks that explore some of the earth's most spectacular wild places - reviewed on our Adult Non Fiction page.... more...

Respected New Zealand writer Dame Fiona Kidman will visit Hamilton Central Library on Thursday, October 30 at 12.30pm to talk about her writing. More details.... more...

This month Hamilton bade farewell to one of its great characters and long time residents, Gabrielle Day. In 2005 Gabrielle was interviewed by our Oral History team. You can listen to this and any of nearly 400 other oral histories on Level 3 of the Central Library.... more...

Set in 1960s Nigeria at the time of the horrific Nigeria-Biafra war, this remarkable work of fiction also serves as a record of a decade of this country's history. Visit our Adult fiction pages for reviews of this and more new novels.... more...