Red Cross Annual Book Fair 2021 5th,6th and 7th March
The Red Cross Book Fair is back again this year for the book lovers, avid readers, and book worms and for those who would like to invest in a new or favourite hobby!
Join us at Waikato’s biggest Red Cross Book Fair at Te Rapa Race Course (Off Garnett Ave) on the 5th, 6th and 7th March.
A massive range of quality books from fiction to nonfiction, kids’ books to adult books, sporting, gardening, art, health, cooking, biography and many more at giveaway prices, including the famous $1 room and the ‘collector’s corner’ for unique and vintage books.
Plus a wide variety of music, movies, puzzles and magazines.
Bring the family and stock up on some fantastic reading and find great presents for friends and your near and dear ones.
All proceeds go to funding our vital Humanitarian and community programmes in the Waikato Region.
A huge THANK YOU to all Hamiltonians’ and everyone across Waikato and New Zealand from the Red Cross and its volunteers for their kind donations throughout the year and their continued and generous support at the event as well.
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83.6% Yes
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14.2% No
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