Hamilton City Libraries (New Zealand) facts for kids
This page is about the libraries in Hamilton, New Zealand. For other libraries with this name, see Hamilton Library.
Quick facts for kids Hamilton City Libraries |
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| Location | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Branches | Six |
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| Size | over 400,000 |
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| Director | Stephen Pennruscoe |
| Website | www.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz |
Hamilton City Libraries are a group of six libraries in Hamilton, New Zealand, owned by the local city council. They lend fiction and non-fiction (for all ages), magazines, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs. In December 2016, a substitute library compensated for the temporarily closed Central branch. Waikato residents can freely use the Hamilton libraries.
Public library history
Hamilton's first library was the Hamilton Institute, which operated during the 1870s. As of 1980[update], Hamilton has one of the country's largest public libraries.
Branches
Hamilton Central Branch, located in Garden Place, converted from the Arthur Barnett department store (former Drapery and General Importing Company - DIC) and opened on 20 March 1993
There are six current branches:
| Branch | Notes |
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| Central library | In November 2016, the Central Branch was closed temporarily due to concerns related to earthquake safety. |
| Chartwell library | |
| Dinsdale library | |
| Glenview library | |
| Hillcrest library | |
| Pop-up | Operated temporarily to compensate for the Central branch while it was closed. Central Library re-opened in 2018. |
| St Andrews library |
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