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Temporary Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens open now!

Hamilton City Libraries is excited to announce a temporary home for Hillcrest Library while work continues at its Masters Avenue site.

Visiting the pop-up library

Summer Book Camp for teens and adults

Join the Summer Book Camp starting Monday 15 December where the only things getting ripped are your reading goals! Simply pick up a Summer Book Camp challenge card from any of our libraries, and you are automatically entered into a draw for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

More info on Summer Book Camp

Summer Reading Programme

Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure as we take to the skies from Monday 15 December with our exciting reading programme for children, "Lift Off with Hamilton City Libraries! Te Ohomauri, Haaweratia!"

Highlights

Festive Season Fun

Various dates starting 27 November

Various libraries

It's getting warmer, which means it's time to get festive and craft some beautiful decorations for the summer. For adults we're offering workshops on crochet, painting, book binding and sewing, as well as a variety of crafts for kids.

See Festive Season Fun events

Merry Brick-mas

Ongoing till Saturday 10 January

Central Library

HAMLUG and Hamilton Libraries present Merry Brick-mas. Visit Central Library to check out this awesome brick display and take part in the I-Spy Lego™ scavenger hunt.

Central Library opening hours