
2019
Hamilton Book Month 2023
Hamilton Book Month
Catherine Chidgey, Lee Murray and Brannavan Gnanalingam with chair Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod
6:30-8:00pm, Tuesday 1 August
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Waikato University, Knighton Road
Free event, no registration required
Lee Murray
9:30-12:30pm, Saturday 5 August
Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane
$25 cost, registration required
Presented by Waikato Museum
3:00-4:35pm, Sunday 6 August
Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St
Free event, no registration required
Facilitated by Mark Caunter (Hamilton City Libraries)
6:30-8:00pm, Wednesday 9 August
Lido foyer, Centre Place
Free event, no registration required
Richard von Sturmer with Tracey Slaughter
5:30-7:00pm, Thursday 10 August
Poppies Bookstore, Casabella Lane
Free event, registration required
Librarians from Chartwell and Central Libraries
10:30-11:15am, Friday 11 August
Chartwell Library, Lynden Court
11:00-11:45am, Saturday 12 August
Central Library, Garden Place
Free events, no registration required
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Sandra Jensen
9:30-12:30pm, Saturday 12 August
Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane
$25 cost, registration required
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Presented by Waikato Museum
3:00-4:45pm, Sunday 13 August
Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St
Free event, no registration required
Facilitated by Cate Prestidge
9:30-11:30am, Saturday 19 August
The Long Room, Wintec, Ward St
Free event, registration required for authors only
Kyle Mewburn
2:30-5:30pm NOTE TIME CHANGE, Saturday 19 August
Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane
$25 cost, registration required
Kyle Mewburn in conversation with Feana Tu'akoi
1:30-3:00pm, Sunday 20 August
Rototuna High Schools Library
56 Kimbrae Drive, Rototuna
Free event, no registration required
Presented by Waikato Museum
3:00-4:15pm, Sunday 20 August
Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St
Free event, no registration required
Raymond McGrath and Graci Kim
11:00-11:45am, Tuesday 22 August
Central Library, Garden Place
Free event, no registration required
Raymond McGrath, Graci Kim and Gay Buckingham with Chair Kyle Mewburn
6:30-8:00pm, Tuesday 22 August
Events Room 1, Wintec, Tristram St
Free event, no registration required
Facilitated by Dadon Rowell
1:30-4:00pm, Friday 25 August
Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St
Registration required
Raymond McGrath
9:30-12:30pm, Saturday 26 August
Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane
$25 cost, registration required
Facilitated by Heritage Librarians
4:00-12:00am, Saturday 26 August
Central Library Garden Place
$35 includes kai, wifi and printing
Registration required
Presented by Waikato Museum
3:00-4:45pm, Sunday 27 August
Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St
Free event, no registration required
Hosted by quizmasters Richard + Janine Swainson
6:00-9:00pm, Thursday 31 August
The Londoner, 596 Victoria St
$10 cost, registration required
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In August 2023, Hamilton Book Month celebrates NZ authors and their writing, with events covering different genres and age groups. Readers from the Waikato and beyond are invited to meet authors and illustrators, listen to them discuss their work, and ask questions. With activities and events for all ages, all month, this is a local celebration you won't want to miss.
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We are passionate about providing no and low cost events and are extremely thankful to our funders Creative New Zealand, Hamilton City Council, Trust Waikato and National Poetry Day.
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