Hamilton City Libraries

We've got your weekend movie viewing sorted with Beamafilm, our FREE online streaming service. This week's pick is the 1987 multi-Academy Award-winning movie The Last Emperor, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People’s Republic.
The movie stars John Lone, Joan Chen and Peter O'Toole.
The Last Emperor has a run time of 2 hours and 43 mins, and is rated M.
Watch it for free this weekend - all you need is your library card.
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PLANNED LIBRARY SERVICES OUTAGE: To support essential system maintenance, some library services will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday 12 August 2026 and Wednesday 19 August 2026, starting at 1am, for approximately 12 hours.

Please remember to bring your library card when visiting the library on these dates. During system outages, staff will need to operate in offline mode and may not be able to look up your account without your library card. The following services might be affected:

🔹 Library Catalogue
🔹 Digital Library (including BorrowBox, Libby, PressReader, and more)
🔹 Library App
🔹 Online Registration
🔹 APNK Public Computers (library card and PIN login will be unavailable; guest passes will be available)
🔹 Self-check machines and other automated devices

Our dedicated library staff will still be here to assist you as much as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete these important upgrades.

Auaha Makerspace at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library is closed until midday today. It will be business as usual from this afternoon.
https://hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/auaha-makerspace

With the Second World War declared, students from Orini School move in unison during a drill display, their routines carefully practiced, 1939.

Reference: HCL_07089
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Heads up that renovations to the carpark behind St Andrews Library start today. Customers will need to park on the street as there will be no access to the back entrances to the library. The work is expected to take 3-4 days. Thanks for your co-operation.

Happy Maatauranga Monday!

Now that the new Te Paataka space is established, we've got some amazing kaupapa in the works.

Keep an eye out on our social media and website this month for events and activities surrounding Koroneihana, Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori, weekly waiata, karakia and more.

But you don't have to wait till then. Come and learn about this brand new activation space at Central Library. Eveyone is welcome!

Nau mai, haere mai!

A group photograph of Hamilton Public Library staff gathered beside the William Paul Hall.

Taken in 1984 during the library’s centennial year, the image is a great snapshot of 1980s fashion. Look closely and you might even spot a familiar face!

Reference: 2023.11.17
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Where do you sing? In the shower? In the car on the way to work? Take your vocal talents to the next level with our Find Your Voice - Community Singing Workshops for adults.
Discover the joy of singing in a relaxed, social environment. No auditions. No stress. No registration needed. Starts Thursday, 6.30pm at Central Library.
Full details on our website: https://ow.ly/Ot4K50Zuv4M