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May 2025

 

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Discover library services and useful information for older adults.

 

Events

Staff List

DNA for Genealogy

The books look at DNA testing, analysing your results and dealing with new information and secrets revealed.

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Knit 'n' yarn

Various times and locations

Selected libraries

Come along and enjoy a chat with others as you knit. For anyone who loves to knit or wants to learn.

Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
Series

Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

View all dates

Celebrate Matariki by creating some earrings using pre-designed templates! Choose your design, shape, material, size, & earring hook type.

What's on for older adults
 

What's new

New titles

"Mexico"
"They Carved A Wider Place for Women" by Wood, Beulah, 1943-
"Haunted by Erewhon" by Robinson, Roger, 1939-
"Doctor Who" by Richards, Justin, 1961-
"The Sculptor From Rūnanga" by Maunder, Paul
"Complaint!" by Ahmed, Sara, 1969-
"They Carved A Wider Place for Women" by Wood, Beulah, 1943-

Large Print

"Yesteryear" by Burke, Caro Claire
"Dear Debbie" by McFadden, Freida
"London Falling" by Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-
"Want to Know A Secret?" by McFadden, Freida
"Strangers" by Burden, Belle
"A World Appears" by Pollan, Michael
"Dear Debbie" by McFadden, Freida
Explore more New For You
 

Read New Zealand eBooks

Audio

Fly, Wild Swans is waiting for you in BorrowBox

The long-awaited sequel to Wild Swans, Fly, Wild Swans is available now in BorrowBox.

Audio

Exit Strategy is waiting for you in BorrowBox

#30 in the Jack Reacher series, Exit Strategy is available now in BorrowBox. No waitlists.

More eBooks
 

Get some help with technology

Jun
19
Mobile Discovery Wall
Jun 19 | All day
Matatiki Hornby Centre
Jun
19
Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm
Tūranga
Jun
19
Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
Jun 19th | 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Tūranga
View more events
More tech events at libraries
 

More from the library: Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

 
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