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Kids Spotlight on new books
Get you hands on thse new titles for summer.
Friday (Worst Week Ever series) by Eva Amores
The Blunders by David Walliams
The Race is On (Wolf Girl #10) by Anh Do
The Magic Faraway Tree: a Christm...
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Spotlight on new books
Explore these new titles as we head into summer.
Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer
The Wonder of It All by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen
Sisters under the Rising Su...
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Great reads for Movember
Movember is a yearly initiative aimed at getting people involved with, and raising awareness of, men's health issues. Supporters can learn about the various ways men can stay mentally and physica...
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Spotlight on new books November 23
Here's a spotlight on some new titles to our libraries:
Explore 'The Lego Engineer' by Jeff FriesenThis book illustrates and gives instructions for building LEGO models of engineering marvels from ar...
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If you liked The seven moons of Maali Almeida
Enjoyed The seven moons of Maali Almeida and looking for asomthing similer? Explore these titles others also enjoyed!
The seven moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaColombo, 1990. Maali Almei...
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New Zealander & Australian LGBTQ+ memoirs
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month this October with incredible Australian and New Zealand memoirs. Be inspired by these amazing true stories of identity and belonging in our libraries.
30 queer lives: c...
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Spotlight on new books
Heres a spotlight on some new titles to our libraries:
Explore 'Houseplants and design: a New Zealand guide' by Liz CarlsonAn ultimate modern guide to tending a thriving indoor space with a complete ...
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Harakeke weaving in the library!
If you can't make one of our harakeke weaving workshops at the start of October, why not borrow a book and give it a go at home!
Use these search terms in our catalogue:
Raranga ~ Raranga is a plait...
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Support your wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week
2023 Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) will be held on 18 – 24 September.
MHAW is run annually by the Mental Health Foundation. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme is Five Ways, Fiv...
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 11 - 17 Mahuru 2023
Te reo Māori has been an official language of New Zealand since 1987, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975, in an effort to raise awareness of the language, and get...
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Stories for Father's Day
Check out some of these great reads about being a dad and fatherhood:
My Dad is Awesome
Everyone loves Bandit, especially Bluey and Bingo! Find out what makes this true blue dad so special i...
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Selectors Picks: Graphic novels
Selectors Picks: Graphic novels
Why should you pick up a graphic novel this month?1
Every artist has their own style and way of telling a story visually, and these are a delight to explore as a read...
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