Library from home
The Digital Library is always open! We bring you eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, online newspapers, learning tools, streaming movies and music - so you can enjoy the #LibraryFromHome.
Skip the Line with AWA in Libby and OverDrive
Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.
Read now in Libby! Good things come and go.
The stunning second novel from the bestselling author of Everything is beautiful and everything hurts. No wait list for this Libby eBook.
Listen now on Libby! The worst thing I've ever done.
Listen now to this timely debut novel about cancel culture and appearance vs reality. No wait list for this featured eAudiobook.
Listen in! Donna's best audiobooks of 2025
The fave audiobooks Donna listened to in 2025 - fiction and non-fiction - true crime, apocalyptic dystopias, weird fiction, memoirs, & more.
Skip the Line with AWA in Libby and OverDrive
Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.
Read now in Libby! Good things come and go.
The stunning second novel from the bestselling author of Everything is beautiful and everything hurts. No wait list for this Libby eBook.
Listen now on Libby! The worst thing I've ever done.
Listen now to this timely debut novel about cancel culture and appearance vs reality. No wait list for this featured eAudiobook.
Listen in! Donna's best audiobooks of 2025
The fave audiobooks Donna listened to in 2025 - fiction and non-fiction - true crime, apocalyptic dystopias, weird fiction, memoirs, & more.
Watch from home - Streaming video: Movies, Documentaries, and TV
Movies, Documentaries and TV: Streaming Video
Take your pick from over 10,000 films for movie night. Action movies, indie documentaries, or binge-worthy dramas - stream them for free!
Streaming Video
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Access Video
World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.
Streaming Video: Movies, Documentaries and TV
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Listen from home - eAudiobooks
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an eAudiobook and eBook platform - download top NZ, Australian, and international fiction & non-fiction. Borrow for 21 days.
Libby - the OverDrive app
Borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, all available on your mobile device by downloading the Libby app.
uLibrary eAudiobooks
A collection of fiction and non-fiction eAudiobook titles.
AWA in OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook and magazine collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an eAudiobook and eBook platform - download top NZ, Australian, and international fiction & non-fiction. Borrow for 21 days.
Libby - the OverDrive app
Borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, all available on your mobile device by downloading the Libby app.
uLibrary eAudiobooks
A collection of fiction and non-fiction eAudiobook titles.
AWA in OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook and magazine collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
eAudiobooks
Kids eAudiobooks
Young Adult eAudiobooks
Read from Home - eBooks
eBooks
Read an eBook - there are plenty to choose from!
AWA in OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook and magazine collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
OverDrive for Teens
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for teens.
OverDrive for kids
Free eBook and downloadable eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for children.
BWB Texts Collection
A series of short books on serious public interest topics by great New Zealand writers.
AWA in OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook and magazine collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
OverDrive for Teens
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for teens.
OverDrive for kids
Free eBook and downloadable eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for children.
BWB Texts Collection
A series of short books on serious public interest topics by great New Zealand writers.
eBooks
Kids eBooks
Young Adult eBooks
Read from home - eMagazines
OverDrive eMagazines
Thousands of eMagazines from around the world including many popular New Zealand titles.
PressReader
PressReader has over 7,000 digital newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60+ languages.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.
National Geographic Virtual Library
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
OverDrive eMagazines
Thousands of eMagazines from around the world including many popular New Zealand titles.
PressReader
PressReader has over 7,000 digital newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60+ languages.
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.
National Geographic Virtual Library
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
Read from home - Newspapers
Online newspapers
Explore from home - Local history
Local history
Canterbury Stories
Canterbury Stories is our place for collecting and presenting online collections from our digitised archives, photographs and community.
Discovery Wall
Tūranga is the home of NZ’s largest digital touchwall. Find out more, and how you can contribute to this unique heritage resource.
Family history eResources
Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.
Most Popular in 2025: Canterbury Stories
Images and collections that were popular in Canterbury Stories include The Strip collection, Christchurch Streets and Places, and more!
Canterbury Stories
Canterbury Stories is our place for collecting and presenting online collections from our digitised archives, photographs and community.
Discovery Wall
Tūranga is the home of NZ’s largest digital touchwall. Find out more, and how you can contribute to this unique heritage resource.
Family history eResources
Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.
Most Popular in 2025: Canterbury Stories
Images and collections that were popular in Canterbury Stories include The Strip collection, Christchurch Streets and Places, and more!
Contact the library
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Talk to us - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5pm. We will answer library questions and help you use eResources.
How we can help you: Use the library from home
If you have a condition that affects your ability to visit the library, we can help: Concession Membership, Agreed Support & Tokona te Kaika
Book a Librarian - At the Library or At Home
Need help using library resources? Book a librarian for a FREE individual 30 minute session. Get help at the library, or over the phone!
Request reading recommendations
Not sure what to try next? Try our reading guides, or tell us your preferences and we'll make a custom reading list just for you!
Contact us
Talk to us - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5pm. We will answer library questions and help you use eResources.
How we can help you: Use the library from home
If you have a condition that affects your ability to visit the library, we can help: Concession Membership, Agreed Support & Tokona te Kaika
Book a Librarian - At the Library or At Home
Need help using library resources? Book a librarian for a FREE individual 30 minute session. Get help at the library, or over the phone!
Request reading recommendations
Not sure what to try next? Try our reading guides, or tell us your preferences and we'll make a custom reading list just for you!