Hamilton City Libraries

Born in 1913, Dr Anthony Rogers has spent most of his life in Hamilton, and given much to the city. Seven tapes, full of interesting anecdotes, have been added to our Oral History Collection. ... more...

Jan Wright of Poppies Bookshop will speak in the Kathleen Glenn Room, Central Library, on Thursday 27th September 2007 at 12.30pm. Organised by the Friends of the Library. Details on our website. ... more...

Novelists Elenor Gill, Deborah Challinor and Dawn Rotarangi talk about their new novels, on Tuesday 25 September 2007 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at The Bank, Victoria Street - for more details visit our website.... more...

Former soldier Dan Tyler wakes up in a strange bed covered in blood with the dead body of a girl he's just met next to him. Can his day get any worse? - yes it can! A fast paced thriller. Reserve a copy.... more...

NZV8 magazine and Cosmos (a science magazine) are just two of our many new magazine subscriptions. Find out more, or ask library staff about other new titles.... more...

Learn about blogs, social bookmarking and more with a great title from our Teen spotlight page. Then practice blogging by telling us about a book you've read on our Teen blog.... more...

Elvis the King is a 2 CD set released recently to commemorate 30 years since his death. All the oldies are there - Jailhouse rock, Blue Suede shoes, along with many others. Reserve a copy.... more...

Kids, do you want to see more native birds in your backyard? Drop into the library and pick up a Tui Time brochure - there will be activities, online games and a colouring in competition. See you during the holidays!!... more...

Ricky Gervais, the star of 'The Office', is also a successful stand-up comedian. 'Ricky Gervais live 1 & 2' is an hilarious 2-disc set of his live comedy. Reserve a copy.... more...

Brian Bishop was sixty miles away, asleep in bed, at the time his wife was murdered, or was he? Reserve a copy.  There are more great reads on our Fiction pages.... more...

Did you watch Harvard University up against Waikato University in this years' Great Race? We have lots of resources on the history of boating on the Waikato River. September's Heritage spotlight has details.... more...

If you suffer from headaches you may find Jim Bartley's book about prevention and alternative approaches to treating headaches very useful. Reserve a copy. Find more new Non Fiction on What's Hot.... more...

The BBC FOUR Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction celebrates originality and diversity in contemporary non-fiction. Imperial life in the Emerald City: inside Iraq's Green Zone, is the 2007 winner. Reserve a copy. More about the prize.... more...

Be in to win a copy of 'The Six Pack volume Two'. Details of how you can win are on our website.... more...

Newlywed Laura Haverstock, shy, recovering from illness, and away from her husband, spends a long, fearful summer on the Cornish coast. Reserve a copy. View other recommended titles.... more...

To mark Adult Learners' Week, we invite you to participate in the 'Never ending story project' at your local library; or tell us about your experiences of learning on a postcard. More information is on our website.... more...