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With six branches and more than 400,000 items on offer, we provide you with access to a great range of books, DVDs, CDs, archives, magazines, newspapers, puzzles and much more! Plus our website allows you to search the catalogue, online newspapers, journal articles and online databases all from the comfort of your home. And don't forget our awesome FREE eBook, eAudio and eMagazine services - check

it out at https://hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/digital-library/

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Seed Library at Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens! We are excited to announce that Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gar...
08/09/2026

Seed Library at Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens! We are excited to announce that Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens now has its very own seed library. To celebrate, we'll be hosting a Community Seed Swap on Wednesday 9 September at 2.00pm. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just getting started, we'd love you to come along and share seeds, stories, and growing tips with us!

You'll find Hillcrest Library at Gate 2 of the Hamilton Gardens, just across the stone bridge🌱

Library style, 1980 edition. Behind every book on the shelf was a team working hard to get it ready for readers. This ph...
06/09/2026

Library style, 1980 edition. Behind every book on the shelf was a team working hard to get it ready for readers. This photograph shows the Hamilton Public Library Acquisitions Department in the MLC Building.

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We've got your weekend movie viewing sorted with Beamafilm, our FREE online streaming service. With the recent loss of s...
04/09/2026

We've got your weekend movie viewing sorted with Beamafilm, our FREE online streaming service.
With the recent loss of singer/actor Dolly Parton, we're looking at the 2022 documentary Still Working 9 to 5.
When #1 comedy, 9 to 5, exploded on the screens in 1980, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the office. Still Working 9 to 5 explores 40 years of inequality and discrimination in the workplace. Starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman.
It has a run time of 1 hour and 28 mins, and is rated M.
Watch it for free this weekend - all you need is your library card.
https://ow.ly/n9es50YlH3i

The Fairfield Bridge under construction, c. 1936.At the time, Fairfield was part of Waikato County, and many argued a br...
02/09/2026

The Fairfield Bridge under construction, c. 1936.
At the time, Fairfield was part of Waikato County, and many argued a bridge at Rostrevor Street would better serve Hamilton's future. Despite fierce debate, construction of the Fairfield Bridge went ahead.

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Passers-by gather to view a window display by Booth and Chapman Ltd celebrating the Ranfurly Shield.First awarded in 190...
30/08/2026

Passers-by gather to view a window display by Booth and Chapman Ltd celebrating the Ranfurly Shield.
First awarded in 1902, the Shield is one of New Zealand’s most enduring rugby trophies, representing generations of provincial pride and competition.

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Explore more - https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/explore

Today we say goodbye to the original vagabond, author and actor Tim Curry. From Annie to It, Rocky Horror to Clue, Curry...
26/08/2026

Today we say goodbye to the original vagabond, author and actor Tim Curry. From Annie to It, Rocky Horror to Clue, Curry was a versatile performer whose career spanned nearly 60 years. His 2025 autobiography Vagabond is full of entertaining stories about his incredible life. RIP.
https://ow.ly/PqwT50ZFTbX

This photograph was taken shortly after the Anglesea Street cutting was completed in 1932. The road was carved through w...
26/08/2026

This photograph was taken shortly after the Anglesea Street cutting was completed in 1932. The road was carved through what had once been a hill. The remaining slopes can still be seen on both sides. Hamilton Technical College on the right, now known as Wintec, and Garden Place Hill on the left before its removal in 1939.

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Dolly Parton cared deeply about the literacy of youth, becoming a centerpiece in discussions about the access of books t...
25/08/2026

Dolly Parton cared deeply about the literacy of youth, becoming a centerpiece in discussions about the access of books to children. She hoped to spark a love for reading in every child.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a programme she created to help distribute books to children, has handed out millions of free books over the past 31 years. She once said "If I'm remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books." RIP to a true legend.
https://ow.ly/G7h550ZFoYx

It was a full house at Central Library on Friday night when we hosted another Hamilton Book Month event. Telling Our Own...
24/08/2026

It was a full house at Central Library on Friday night when we hosted another Hamilton Book Month event. Telling Our Own and Others' Stories featured award-winning journalists and former foreign correspondents Charlotte Glennie and Mike McRoberts discussing their memoirs. An entertaining and informative evening enjoyed by all.
Check out our next Hamilton Book Month event here https://ow.ly/AxJr50ZEn6Z

The Active Hamilton exhibition showcases the Libraries’ Heritage and Archives highlights of a century of sports in Kirik...
23/08/2026

The Active Hamilton exhibition showcases the Libraries’ Heritage and Archives highlights of a century of sports in Kirikiriroa. From competitive rowing on the Waikato to the provincial rugby team beating the Springboks at Rugby Park, the energy is all here. 🚣‍♂️🏉🏇
See it at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna, from now till the end of October.

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