News
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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.
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May thriller roundup
Date:Categories:Book BlogThe hottest and newest thrillers and crime novels on our shelves this month.
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Sunshine Noir: Mystery at the Library
Date:Categories:NewsJoin acclaimed authors Vanda Symon, Stef Harris & Chris Stewart as they chat with MC Douglas Brooks on how they craft page-whirring tales full of memorable characters. Click here for all the details!
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Recently arrived historical fiction
Date:Categories:Book BlogHunt murderers with the late Queen Elizabeth, travel to Burma with George Orwell and explore the history of Korea with these newly arrived works of historical fiction.
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Last Chance to Catch Our Awesome Local Musicians This Weekend!
Date:Categories:NewsGet into the Elma Turner Library this weekend as we close out NZ Music Month with Tessa Quayle's Jazz on Sat 25th and acoustic-pop sensation Imani-J on Sun 26th. Click here for all the details!
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Winter cooking inspiration
Date:Categories:Book BlogPies and pancakes, pizzas and soups, give your winter cooking inspiration a boost with these warming titles.
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Stoke Book Chat May
Date:Categories:Book BlogA small grouped braved a rainy evening for a lively discussion on a range of books.
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Elma Turner Book Chat May
Date:Categories:Book BlogA selection of books read by our book chat readers this month!
