Hamilton City Libraries

Dinsdale Library will close for the four days of the Easter break to enable works of Maori art to be installed. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 14th April.... more...

From April 2009 customers will need to present their library card at the counter when issuing, renewing or placing reserves. This will help us to provide a more efficient and timely service. Please also remember to have your library card number handy when you make a telephone renewal or reservation. We thank you for your co-operation.... more...

There’s no place like home…Swasi may have lost its defence force contract to overseas manufacturing companies, but its owner retains his national pride and will keep his company local, according to an article in Straight Furrow this month. Check out a piece of NZ rail history!The latest Tongariro Times covers the opening of the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct in Ohakune, including some fantastic ill... more...

Don't forget to come and hear Dr Stephen Hamilton speaking about some fascinationg new items in our Archives Collections, at the March Friends of Hamilton Public Library meeting. When: On Tuesday 17 March 2009 at 7.30pmWhere: Chartwell Library, Lynden Court, HamiltonAll welcome. Non-members $2... more...

Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his estranged brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter (Adrien Brody), to join him on a train trip and spiritual quest through India. For reviews of this and more new items, visit our Popular Collections pages.... more...

It's not too late to register for our Genealogy research evening Saturday 21st of March – 4pm til midnight – 8 hours of uninterrupted family history research with all the library’s resources at your fingertips!  Enquiries to heritage@hcc.govt.nz or call 838 6827... more...

Finalists for these Awards for excellence in children's and young adult literature have been announced. Visit our Kid's Corner pages for details, and to reserve your copies. ... more...

Dinsdale Community Library will be closed for five days later this month while a new circulation counter is installed. The closure will run from Thursday, 19 March until Tuesday, 24 March, during which time local library users will be encouraged to access all services including circulation services, internet and Ticket Direct, from the five other branches of Hamilton City Libraries. Dinsdale Libra... more...

Hamilton City Libraries is looking for local musicians, bands and performers to showcase as part of its New Zealand Music Month celebrations 'Soundz Like Hamilton' during the last two weeks in May. Interested? - you can register online.... more...

Contagious by Scott Sigler, the much-anticipated sequel to Infected, is a thriller packed with suspense, science and horror, reminiscent of Invasion of the body snatchers. Visit our Adult Fiction pages for reviews of this and more new novels.... more...

Afternoon tea, edited by Louise Bannister, contains 40 special recipes handed down to readers from their mothers and grandmothers. Each recipe represents a family favourite such as date and nut loaf, apple shortcake and raspberry and peach crumble. See our Adult Non-Fiction page to reserve a copy of this book.... more...

Kiwi conversation piece Need ‘somethink intrestin’ to read? The latest New Zealand Listener has an article on the New Zealand accent – how and why we increasingly under- or over- pronounce certain words… and where the trend seems to be taking us. School troubles? The March issue of North & South has a guide to finding a school that will meet your children’s needs – including ways to find ou... more...

The Friends of Hamilton Public Library Association present: Dr Stephen Hamilton speaking on: 'Settler stories in the Hamilton City Archives - some recent acquisitions' When: On Tuesday 17 March 2009 at 7.30pmWhere: Chartwell Library, Lynden Court, HamiltonAll welcome. Non-members $2... more...