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Your next story starts here 📚 Kirikiriroa Hamilton’s hub for reading, learning and discovery.

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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19/06/2026

We've got your weekend movie viewing sorted with Beamafilm, our FREE online streaming service.
This week's pick is the 1989 classic, Driving Miss Daisy.
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke (Morgan Freeman). From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those types of relationships where shunned. Directed by Bruce Beresford, the film won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress (for Tandy).
Driving Miss Daisy has a run time of 1 hour and 39 mins, and is rated G.
Watch it for free this long weekend - all you need is your library card.
https://ow.ly/n9es50YlH3i

18/06/2026

Do you want to maintain your mobility and quality of life as you age? Would you like to improve your balance, coordination, and joint mobility? Join our free Easy Moves programme designed specifically for senior people, improve flexibility, enhance your wellbeing and social connection. Suitable for all fitness levels, including wheelchair users.
Classes start Saturday 4 July, 10am until 11am, at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library.
Numbers are limited - book your place today https://ow.ly/JB0M50Zc5IF

17/06/2026

Sheep holding up traffic as they make their way across Fairfield Bridge, guided by a rider on horseback and a dog.

Reference: 2024.45.19
Discover more - https://ow.ly/T9pe50Z7qkF

17/06/2026

Interested in Aromatherapy and want to find out more? Come and learn what essential oils are, how they work, and make your own all-purpose healing balm. Perfect for soothing dry skin, bug bites, small cuts, or muscle tension — all with natural essential oils.
Sunday 28 June, 10am - 12.30pm at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Librarry.
Cost is $15 per person to cover materials. Limited spots available so reserve your place today https://ow.ly/JssG50Zc5GS

16/06/2026

Share your Glenview story with us!
The Whakaputu/Archives & Special Collections team wants to hear your memories of what makes Glenview a special place. All memories welcome - big, small, or quirky.
Bring along family photos or documents and learn how to digitise them for future generations to treasure.
Join us and help keep Glenview’s stories alive - this Friday, 10am until 3.30pm at Glenview Library.
https://ow.ly/zqyV50Zbz5a

14/06/2026

Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens are all Out on the Shelves for InsideOUT Kōaro's annual awareness campaign. This initiative aims to promote understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and our libraries are proud to contribute to this important cause. Everyone is welcome to stop by and borrow some LGBTQIA+ friendly reads to show their support 🌈

14/06/2026

Cars of the sixties! 🚗
The exact date is unknown, but the lorry’s number plate places it between 1961–1966. The location is possibly Boundary Road.

Reference: HCL_15409
Discover more - https://ow.ly/WUSA50YXgNp

13/06/2026

In honour of International Archives Week we present an archive that was used for an enquiry earlier this week! While searching for information on an ancestor who died here in Hamilton in 1869, we were able to provide this excerpt form H.C.M Norris' research notes, which describes the man in question! "Farm labourer, about 5' 8", ruddy complexion, light brown hair - stout -28 years."

Reference: 1981.01.85

12/06/2026

WIN TICKETS TO MATILDA!
Thanks to the team at Hamilton Operatic Society, we have a family pass to give away to Matilda, opening soon at the new BNZ Theatre! Grab a colouring-in sheet from your local library then get it back to us by 12noon Thursday 25 June, and you're in to win! The entry form is also available to download from our website https://hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/

12/06/2026

We've got your weekend movie viewing sorted with Beamafilm, our FREE online streaming service.
This week's pick is Guillermo del Toro's 2006 classic, Pan's Labyrinth.
In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's new husband (Sergi López), a sadistic army officer who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan (Doug Jones), who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality.
Dark, twisted and beautiful, this entwines fairy-tale fantasy with war-movie horror to startling effect.
Pan's Labyrinth has a run time of 1h 58mins and is rated R16.
Watch it for free this long weekend - all you need is your library card.
https://ow.ly/n9es50YlH3i

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