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To celebrate the removal of overdue fees for Junior and Young Adult collections, we are running a month-long foodbank drive in partnership with Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau.
Read moreRemoval of Overdue Fines from Junior and Young Adult Collections
From 1 July, 2021, Hamilton City Council has removed all overdue fees for Junior and Young Adult collections for Hamilton’s libraries.
Read moreArchives in the Community
The Whakaputu/Archives and Special Collections of Hamilton City Libraries is coming to a library branch near you!
Read moreEvent highlights
Koorero Pukapuka ki Matariki
Starts Saturday 3 July
All libraries
Our Winter Reading Program is back this year with a new theme – Kites!
Read moreMatariki School Holidays
Starting Tuesday 13 July
All libraries
Join us for fun-filled star-making activities!
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Genealogy Seminar: Shipping
Thursday 15 July
Central Library
Heritage events
Join Family History Librarian Shelley North on Level 3 of the Central Library for a one-hour seminar to explore a range of resources for locating passenger lists and other shipping information.
Read moreSensory Storytime: Dinosaurs
Sunday 25 July
Central Library
Children's events
Join us for a dinosaur multi-sensory adventure! Listen to a story in our pop-up sensory tent, play with our sensory toys and slime, and explore your senses with dinosaurs.
Read moreLiving by the Moon: Maramataka
Thursday 22 July
St Andrews Library
Workshop
Do you want to connect more with your environment and live by the phases of the moon? Join us for a practical and interactive introduction workshop to learn how to incorporate the maatauranga of the Maaori Lunar Calendar into your modern life.
Read moreSTEAM Programmes for Kids
Children's events
Term 3 registrations for our STEAM programmes are open now! These programmes are:
The LAB, LEGO Mindstorms Robot Workshop, Li'l STEAMers, Li'l Constructibles, and Edison the Programmable Robot.
Portrait Painting Workshop
Thursday 29 July
Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre
Learn the rules of proportion and watercolour techniques to create a beautiful portrait inspired by famous surrealist painter Frida Kahlo.
Read more3D Design and VR Drop In
Thursday 29 July
Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre
Enderley, here's your chance to learn and practice use of basic 3D design!
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