20Jan2021 Read more Take a tour of a modern public library project plan. The proposed new library is people-centred. It offers meeting spaces, nooks and crannies for reading, bigger areas for events and more. Learn More
14Jan2021 Read more Temporary closure for Napier Library. Initial problems with the library's' sprinkler system could bring down the roof in a seismic event, says Council. Learn More
14Jan2021 Read more Ōtorohanga welcomes a new library manager. With 34 years of experience in public libraries, Heather Taylor is delighted to be working in this small rural community. Learn More
4Dec2020 Read more Easy Tips and Tricks to Get Your Child Reading This Summer Summer reading is not just for children. It is for everyone. This summer holiday join a summer reading challenge at your local library and make the love of reading a lifetime activity Learn More
7Nov2020 Read more Meet Tahi and Rua Whanganui's new library vans! Whanganui District Library has two new library vans to replace their old mobile bus. Learn More
5Nov2020 Read more Upper Hutt Libraries go fine-free! Upper Hutt Libraries joins the movement to make public libraries more accessible. While many libraries have dropped fines for children and teens, Upper Hutt Libraries is the fourth public library in New Zealand to remove all overdue fees. Learn More
19Oct2020 Read more National Strategic Framework Every few years, public libraries develop a national strategy. Learn about the direction of your local library by downloading a copy. Learn More
18Sep2020 Read more Kete - the place to find our stories Want to learn more about books published in New Zealand. Check out this website! Learn More
3Sep2020 Read more The History of Public Libraries in New Zealand Read about our long and interesting history - thanks to the NZHistory.govt.nz New Zealand’s first public library, The Port Nicholson Exchange and Public Library, opened in Wellington in 1841. It was established by a group of the city’s first settlers, and operated for one year, at the corner of Charlotte Street (now Molesworth Street) and Lambton Quay, an area now occupied by the Wellington cenotaph. Read more about NZ's first public library. Learn More
5Aug2020 Read more New role of the New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people announced Jacinda Ardern announces new reading ambassador for children and young people at a Celebration of Reading Event at the National Library. The Reading Ambassador role, to be hosted by the National Library of New Zealand and funded by the Te Puna Foundation, will advocate for and promote the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Learn More
3Aug2020 Read more Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi library, Ōpōtiki to receive Government funding boost Ōpōtiki CBD projects are getting an $11.9million boost from the Government. The Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi library and research centre is set to receive some of this. A great outcome for both the project and community Learn More
22Jul2020 Read more Keep New Zealand Reading Read NZ Te Pou Muramura is Igniting a love for reading and encouraging all New Zealanders to read more. The aim is to inspire reluctant or non-readers to pick up a book. After all, reading is one of the most accessible, affordable, and enjoyable activities there is, and its benefits are well documented. Learn More
22Jul2020 Read more Any Questions Homework can be a bore, school projects stressful but it doesn’t have to be! AnyQuestions offers free, online help to assist New Zealand students with their schoolwork. Managed by the National Library of New Zealand and staffed by friendly, trained librarians from around the country. It’s easy and fun. Using online chat, AnyQuestions librarians work with students to unpack their questions. Learn More
2Jun2020 Read more Cool writing programme for Teens Your story matters. Write your story now. WCL has set up a ‘virtual classroom’ for teens who are in isolation. Programme administrator Stephen says, “This time in lockdown is particularly worrying and isolating for teenagers and I thought this would be a nice way of keeping them connected with each other and the library”. Learn More
15May2020 Read more Librarians on the front line. During a crisis, librarians are there on the frontline. They number among the unsung heroes and heroines. Often ‘second responders’ stepping up for their communities during manmade and natural disasters, like earthquakes, floods, shootings, eruptions, and financial recessions. Learn More
10Apr2020 Read more Opinion Piece - The New Norm I live in a small rural town. For us the lockdown has been heaven. None of the constant traffic or explosions of population during the tourist season. Like elsewhere in New Zealand we have experienced, cleaner air, birdsong and friendship with our neighbours in ways not possible before the pandemic. A stroll down the street is met with cheery waves and “How are you doing? Keeping safe? Learn More
18Dec2019 Read more Blokes vs Books Men don’t read. True or false? Or do they read more non-fiction and product manuals than works of fiction? Maybe they don’t realise how powerful it is for kids to see their Dad reading? Or that reading is a brain food with many proven neurological benefits. Learn More