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Matariki: Māori New Year
Join us in June for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.
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Matariki: Māori New Year
Join us in June for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.
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Kia ora Te Kaha! Share your pics of One New Zealand Stadium
We want your pictures of the stadium and the site, past and present, to give them a permanent home in the city’s memory.
NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa
May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.
Tabletop Tūranga: Friday 5, Saturday 6, & Sunday 7 June 2026
Enjoy a free festival bringing together game lovers, creator, and curious newcomers for demos, workshops, talks and play.
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Kia ora Te Kaha! Share your pics of One New Zealand Stadium
We want your pictures of the stadium and the site, past and present, to give them a permanent home in the city’s memory.
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I want to listen: eResources you can listen to
Explore eResources you can listen to — eAudiobooks and Music. Free with your library membership.
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These eAudiobooks are exclusive to uLibrary and available right away.
Naxos World Featured Albums
Listen to these Naxos World Featured Albums or choose from over 18,000 others.
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New For You - May 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
New this week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
True crime reading guide
Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.
Fantasy fiction reading guide
Find Fantasy authors you might like to try and reading lists for a range of Fantasy sub-genres including Epic, Grimdark, and Romantasy.
New For You
New For You - May 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
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New titles
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Craft Snippets with Ana Houseal
May 27th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn about artisan crafts from enthusiasts and experts who love to share. This month we will hear from knitter and scientist, Ana Houseal.
Large paper stars
Create folded paper stars for Matariki with our downloadable make sheet [1MB PDF].
Matariki moving paper stars
Make a folding paper star for Matariki with our make sheet [922KB PDF].
The Dublin Literary Award
The 2026 winner for this international book prize for a novel written in or translated into English has been announced.
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Craft Snippets with Ana Houseal
May 27th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn about artisan crafts from enthusiasts and experts who love to share. This month we will hear from knitter and scientist, Ana Houseal.