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Newly arrived adult graphic novels

Read 'All Fours' Now!

Tired of waiting for your copy of Miranda July's bestselling book? Unlimited copies of both the eBook and eAudiobook (read by the author, no less) are available right now in the BorrowBox app.

Skip the holds queue with BorrowBox Unlimited

There's something for everyone with unlimited titles now available through BorrowBox. Unlimited means that there are no reserves, no queues and no waiting around for a great read.

I want a... 'what if' novel

Family History Month

August is Family History Month at the libraries. Click here to view our awesome programme!

Newly arrived fiction from around the world

What we read in June

Newly arrived science fiction

I want to... walk around the world

I want to... explore my feminine side

Early Closure Notice – Stoke and Elma Turner Libraries

Stoke and Elma Turner Libraries will close at 5 PM today due to severe weather. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Elma Turner Book Chat June

Planned Water Outage at Stoke Library - Tuesday 8 July

Due to a planned water outage, the Stoke Library does not have any water on Tue 8 July. Portaloos are available. An accessible toilet is available at the Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre.

Stoke Book Chat May

The World of Bridges by Craig Todd

Come to the Elma Turner Library in July to see 'The World of Bridges' by Craig Todd, a display featuring handmade bridges created primarily with recycled materials by a talented library staff member!

I want a... reimagined fairytale

What we read in May

Recently arrived fantasy fiction

Nightingale Library Memorial Closed for Roof Renewal

The Nightingale Library Memorial is closed from today until the end of August while parts of its leaking roof are renewed and replaced. Click here for more information on the works.

New non-fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand