News
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Petanque! Swing Ball! Cornhole! Oh My!
Date:Categories:NewsBorrow from our collection of lawn games to take the family fun into the great outdoors! With 5 games to choose from, you're sorted for the school holidays! Click here to see our selection!
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Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - First book award nominees
Date:Categories:Book BlogCelebrating the best in debut titles, in the NZSA Best First Book award category
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Check out our Memory Care Bags!
Date:Categories:NewsFilled with various items, games, and sensory objects, our memory care bags designed to provide social interaction and enjoyment. Click here to view our selection.
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Available now on Borrow Box
Date:Categories:NewsNo need to wait round for a good read thanks to Borrow Box unlimited titles. These can be downloaded directly to your device anywhere, anytime.
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Newly added in our Digital Library
Date:Categories:NewsCheck the Mango Languages and Road to IELTS, two additions in our Digital Library.
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Recently arrived fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand
Date:Categories:Book BlogCelebrate the best of new New Zealand fiction from old favourites and new voices.
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Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - te Reo Māori finalists
Date:Categories:Book BlogThe best and brightest of picture books published in te reo Māori this year.
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Find your happy with our favourite cosy fantasy reads
Date:Categories:Book BlogWitches and magic, cats and robots, princesses and found families these books will warm the cockles and charm the heart.
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Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Picture Book nominees
Date:Categories:Book BlogNominees in the picture book category highlights the richness and diversity of books for our youngest readers
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Libraries closed Friday 28 June
Date:Categories:NewsAll libraries will be closed to observe the Matariki public holiday. Our digital library is open 24/7 so you can enjoy books, movies, magazines, and comic books over the long weekend.
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What we read in May
Date:Categories:Book BlogOccupation, borders, coming of age and those on the fringes are themes in our Reader Services Librarian Lucy's round up of her favourite May reads.
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Celebrate Pride with our digital library
Date:Categories:Book BlogDownload the Borrowbox and celebrate pride across the spectrum with these rainbow reads.
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Read around the world - recent arrivals from diverse voices
Date:Categories:Book BlogFrom Shakespeare in Palestine, Hades and Persephone in Nigeria, fairytales in Georgia, this month's round up of international fiction showcases how stories transcend boundaries and unite people.
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Reader Review - Limitarianism The Case Against Extreme Wealth
Date:Categories:Book BlogIngrid Robeyns. Reviewed by Andrew Divett
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A day in the life... our favourite workplace memoirs
Date:Categories:Book BlogCleaners, midwives, doctors and chefs tell us about their work lives in this roundup of our favourite working memoirs.
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Did you know we have a Seed Library?
Date:Categories:NewsYou can find over 200 varieties of seed in the Seed Library. These can be taken for no charge and there is no need to use your library card, but you are invited to donate seeds of your own.
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Borrow a Board Game
Date:Categories:NewsFrom classic favourites to modern masterpieces, our diverse collection of board games are available to borrow for 2 weeks for endless hours of fun, laughter, and excitement.
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Changes to fees and charges from 1 July
Date:Categories:NewsFrom Monday 1 July, the $2.00 fee for holds will resume. All holds picked up from 1 July 2024 will cost $2.00. Children's & YA items remain free. Click here for a full list of our fees and charges.
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Recently arrived memoirs and biographies
Date:Categories:Book BlogFrom war journalists to politicians, surgeons to drag queens, our round up of newly arrived memoirs and biographies will educate and captivate.
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Nightingale Library Memorial Closed on Sunday 2 June.
Date:Categories:NewsDue to staff illness, Nightingale Library Memorial Closed on Sunday 2 June.
