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December 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens

Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!

 

Library events for kids

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Video

New Favourites Collection on Kanopy

New to Kanopy. The Favourites Collection with unlimited, credit-free viewing.

Website

Summertime Reading Challenge on until 31 January

Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Enjoy events & win prizes!

More kids' events
 

Blog Post

Day of Dragons at Shirley Library - 17 January 2025

If you and your children are looking for some dragon-filled fun in these holidays, explore the Day of Dragons programmes at Shirley library!

 

New books

Board books

"Lunar New Year With the Very Hungry Caterpillar"
"I've Got A Dog!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
"Feed your Robot!" by Milbourne, Anna
"Colours" by Neradova, Maria
"Numbers" by Neradova, Maria
"Miffy Looks for Snuffy" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"I've Got A Dog!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
More board books

Picture books

"What If We" by Chang, Vivienne
"See You Later" by Suddendorf, April
"The Winding Willow" by Hillenbrand, Will
"It's My Bird-day!" by Willems, Mo, 1968-
"Dinosaur Trail" by Springer, Luke
"Lunar New Year With the Very Hungry Caterpillar"
"See You Later" by Suddendorf, April
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Minecraft"
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
"Roarrr!" by Bixley, Donovan, 1971-
"Professor Dumbledore"
"Where's Bluey at Easter?" by Rees, Nick
"Luna Lovegood"
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Hybrid Prince" by Sutherland, Tui, 1978-
"Happily Never After" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
"Invisible Ninja!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Mummy Pig's Treasure Hunt"
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Hidden Moon" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
"Happily Never After" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
More fiction
 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - December 2024

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older readers.

 

Blog Post

Tuhia mai tō whare winners: Colouring in to laser cutting

Take a look at the winning entries in our Te wiki o te reo Māori colouring in competition for tamariki.

 
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