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What's on at Hamilton City Libraries

  • Playgroups - Story and craft time for children aged up to five and their carer - will start again with the new school term
  • Max Cryer - broadcaster and language expert
  • Coming in March ... NZ Book Month - see below for more details! Includes Sharon Holt, Paul Thomas, Sue Orr and a Literary Pub Quiz

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  • Playgroups

    • All Hamilton City Library Playgroups run during term time.

    Playgroups are full of fun. Lots of music, singing and making things to take home. Playgroups are for preschoolers accompanied by their parents/caregivers, and are held weekly during school terms at all libraries.

    Free to join. Just come along on the day. For more information please contact your local library.
  • Max Cryer - Preposterous Proverbs

    • Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
    12.30pm
    Hillcrest Library

    This session is now full.

    Join broadcaster and language expert Max Cryer as he turns his wry wit on the meaning and truth behind proverbs.

    For more details click here

     
  • Coming in March ... NZ Book Month

    • Watch this space for more details in February. To register phone 838 6839. Online registrations will be available in February.

    Confirmed events included:

    • Rocket Story Time 2012 launch with Sharon Holt
      Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
      11am
      Garden Place Library
      Koha appreciated

    Join author Sharon Holt as she launches Rocket Story Time 2012 and two new books!

    • Death on Demand with Paul Thomas
      Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
      6pm
      Dinsdale Library
      Free

    Hear leading NZ crime writer Paul Thomas as he talks about his latest detective novel

    • An evening with Sue Orr
      Thursday, March 8th, 2012
      7pm
      Wintec Long Room, Wintec House, Central Hamilton
      Entry: Gold coin

    Join Sue Orr, fiction author and former speechwriter for Dame Silvia Cartwright, as she talks about her writing and her experiences

    • NZ Book Month Literary Pub Quiz
      Monday, March 19th, 2012
      6pm
      Upstairs at The Bank, Victoria Street, Hamilton
      Entry:       $2 per person

    Put your knowledge to the test with our fun literary quiz - get your team of four together now. If you don't have four but are still keen, let us know and we'll see if any teams can take another person or if there are enough, create a new team.