Hamilton City Libraries

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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.
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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

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
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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

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.
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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 🌈

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
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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

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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.
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