Waikato Books

Hamilton — Entries for the Sargeson Prize, New Zealand’s richest short-story competition, open on April 1 with first prize in the Open Division now worth $10,000.  The competition, named for celebrated New Zealand writer Frank Sargeson, is in its fourth year and is sponsored by the University of Waikato.

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Hamilton — All Black legend Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford will be visiting Hamilton’s Chartwell Library in October to encourage men to take their health seriously.

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Taupo — Margaret Mahy was one of New Zealand's greatest authors of children's literature and was regarded as one of the best authors of English books for children in the world.

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Hamilton — Hamiltonians can pay tribute to one of New Zealand’s most well loved children’s authors at Hamilton City Libraries this month.

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Hamilton — NZ Book Month will be celebrated in Hamilton with a series of events held throughout March.

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Hamilton — Hamilton City Libraries is entering a new chapter in its 128-year history – the eBook era.

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Cambridge — Cambridge author Katherine Tozer has spent three years compiling a series of books detailing the intimate nature of ‘working dogs’ and their owners in back country New Zealand – and she’s done it all for charity.

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Waikato — Getting Waikato kids into books just became a whole lot easier thanks to the Waikato District Libraries ‘Winter Warmers’ reading programme.

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Raglan — On Tuesday 20 September the Raglan Library will host Dr Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, the University of Waikato’s writer in residence.

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Huntly — If reading, sharing and discussing new books in a social environment appeals, Huntly’s new book club is ready to welcome new members.

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Waikato — Waikato district library users with lost or significantly overdue items can return them at no charge and without question during the Waikato District Council’s library amnesty during the month of July.

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Hamilton — Hamilton City Libraries will be celebrating NZ Book Month will a series of free events throughout March.

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Taupo — The new Taupo District Libraries website is ready to launch this Thursday with a launch party at the Taupo Public Library, with lots of fabulous prizes and giveaways.

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Waikato — The Waikato District library catalogue is now online.

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Hamilton — Advocate for victims of sexual abuse, Louise Nicholas comes to Hamilton this Friday 20 November to launch a book which tells the true story of women and gangs in New Zealand.

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Taupo — Award winning author, reviewer, story-teller and history maker of national and international recognition, Kate De Goldi will be at the Taupo Library from 12.30 – 1.30pm on Wednesday 2 September.

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Hamilton — Hamilton residents will have a chance to 'escape into another world' next week as part of Library Week 2009.

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Hamilton — The region's promising young authors have been recognised as part of the New Zealand Post Book Awards' Waikato and King Country Short Story Competition.

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Taupo — Over 40 Library Managers from around the North Island attended a two day meeting hosted by Taupo District Libraries last Thursday and Friday.

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Taupo — To make life easier for library users, you can now return your library book to any Taupo District Library – not just the one you got it out from.

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Taupo — Taupo Public Library will soon extend its opening hours by almost five hours a week to meet the needs of library users.

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Taupo — Superheroes was the theme of Taupo Librarys Summer Reading Programme which empowered dozens of children to keep reading during the school holidays.

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