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December 2007
Christmas in the Waikato
We have oral histories in the Central Library that give a fascinating insight into how Hamiltonians of yester-year celebrated over the holiday season. More details are on our Oral History spotlight.... more...
Whats new in CDs
Kill to get crimson, Mark Knopfler's fifth solo album since leaving rock group 'Dire Straits', has a Celtic feel. For more on this album, visit our CDs review page.... more...
Summer holiday programme for children
Journey through time and experience the rich history of Earth. Discover the future and delve into the past as time travellers in 'A Twist in Time'. Visit our website for details.... more...
Summer of fun booklist
Relax at the beach or rest in an armchair, with one of these great titles from our 'Summer of fun' booklist.... more...
Whats new in DVDs
New for Christmas - a BBC dramatisation of Charles Dicken's famous novel, A Christmas Carol, and One magic Christmas, a family fantasy movie, both reviewed on our DVD page. ... more...
Great reads of 2007
Here are some books that library staff consider are amongst the best that they have read over the last year. Please tell us about your own stand-out reads on our library blog.... more...
Fun with photos from Hamiltons past
Can you identify any of these photos of well known landmarks of early Hamilton? View the photos on our Heritage page.... more...