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Nightingale Library Memorial Closed on Sunday 22 June

Due to staff shortages, the Nightingale Library Memorial will be closed on Sunday 22 June. This is in addition to the planned temporary closure from 23 June. Ngā mihi nui for your understanding.

I want to... read a happy queer story

Elma Turner book chat May

Recently arrived fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand

I want an... epic historical read

Changes to Pitopito Kōrero: Now Fortnightly

The frequency of Pitopito Kōrero have changed from weekly to fortnightly newsletters. This is still the place to go for up-to-date information on all of the amazing things happening.

Riverside Reads Postponed

Riverside Reads has been postponed until 11 June due to inclement weather. Ngā mihi nui for your understanding.

Nightingale Library Memorial Closure

The Nightingale Library Memorial, including the meeting room and returns slot, will be closed from 23 June until the end of August while work is done on its 35 year old roof. Click here for more info

What we read in April

Brief Outage of Our Online Systems Tonight

There is a planned outage of our online systems from 6:30pm-7:30pm today. During this, our Wifi and some of our eResources will be unavailable. Thank you for your understanding.

Elma Turner book chat April

May thriller roundup

Stoke book chat April

Recently arrived romance fiction

Noir Way! Mystery in the Library is back!

Join authors Michael Bennett, Chris Stuart & Stef Harris for a criminally good evening! Writer, performer & arts curator Donna McLeod will keep the peace! Click here for all the details!

Recently arrived historical fiction

Newly arrived literary fiction

Community Corner

A friendly space where dedicated community members are eager to help and answer your questions!

I want an... aquatic horror

Newly arrived fiction from around the world