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May 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our newsletter for people from ages 13 to 24. Take a look at some fresh new books and check out what's on.

 

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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.

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An exquisite debut from Gina Butson

Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.

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Recent necrology, March 2026

Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.

More about NZ Music Month
 

Youth Week - 18 to 26 May 2025

Find out what's happening for Youth Week from 18 to 26 May.

What's on for Youth Week
 

Like Bodies Like Minds

Blog Post

An exquisite debut from Gina Butson

Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.

Blog Post

Recent necrology, March 2026

Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.

Supported by the Mental Health Foundation, YWCA Auckland, and Christchurch City Council.

More: Like Bodies Like Minds
 

Coming soon

The Lost saint by Rachael Craw

Ana must endure a treacherous journey and find the legendary mystic everyone calls 'The Saint' who is said to have the power to send Ana home.

 

Sunrise on the reaping by Suzanne Collins

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem.

 

Top picks

Games untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this story collection that take readers deeper into the world of the Inheritance Games series.

 

Leo Martino steals back his heart by Eric Geron

Leo Anthony Martino loves love. Unfortunately, love doesn't love Leo back.

 

New!!!

Take a look at the newest of new books and find your next great read.

Fiction

"Wild Darling" by Moody, Alexandra
"Wings" by Pike, Aprilynne
"In the City of Spies" by Falkner, Brian, 1962-
"Lights Out" by Fletcher, Jenni
"Girls Who Play Dead" by Wellington, Joelle
"Fear Street Super Thriller" by Stine, R. L. 1943-
"Wings" by Pike, Aprilynne

Graphic novels

"One Piece" by Oda, Eiichirō, 1975-
"Dragon Ball Super" by Toriyama, Akira, 1955-2024
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"Komi Can't Communicate" by Oda, Tomohito, 1991-
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity" by Mikami, Saka
"Dragon Ball Super" by Toriyama, Akira, 1955-2024

eBooks

"Kings of This World" by Knox, Elizabeth, 1959-
"White Fragility" by DiAngelo, Robin, 1956-
"A Necklace of Souls" by Stedman, R. L. 1967-
"The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar" by Reyes, Sonora
"Light Enough to Float" by Seal, Lauren
"A War of Wyverns" by Williamson, S. F.
"White Fragility" by DiAngelo, Robin, 1956-
New for teens
 

Coming up

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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.

Blog Post

An exquisite debut from Gina Butson

Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.

Events for teens & new adults
 
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