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Welcome to hoopla!
Date:Categories:NewsRead, listen, and watch with Hoopla Digital!
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Elma Turner book chat - June
Date:Categories:Book BlogElma Turner book chat meets to discuss what we've been reading on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am.
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Stoke Book Chat - June
Date:Categories:Book BlogCome along to Stoke Library on the third Wednesday of every month, from 5:30pm to share what we've been reading. All welcome.
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Available now on Borrow Box Unlimited
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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Our favourite books about brothers
Date:Categories:Book BlogThese stories capture the unique bond between brothers, across different genres and narrative styles.
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Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Young adult fiction nominees
Date:Categories:Book BlogNewsFinalists in the Young Adult fiction award category include old favourites and debut authors.
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Read around the world - recent arrivals from diverse voices
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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.
