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The Digital Library is always open! We bring you lists and information about eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, online newspapers, learning tools, streaming movies and music - so you can enjoy the #LibraryFromHome.
The digital library is always open
If you have an internet connection - you have the library at home! 1000s of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, mags, online courses, & more.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Free remotely until 30 September 2021. Trace your family history. Includes records from U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand Music Month - online picks
May is New Zealand Music month, so Simone sees what Kiwi music treasure she can find online for you to enjoy at home.
Learn to code with Prenda Code Club
Learn to code with our newest eResource Prenda Code Club. Build something awesome like a website, video game, app, animations or programs.
Job hunting or upskilling with LinkedIn Learning
Are you job hunting or just looking for a career change? LinkedIn Learning for Libraries has courses that could help you retrain or upskill.
Chinese Magazines collection on OverDrive
Explore the Chinese language eMagazines in OverDrive.
Bookworms Book Club: Fierce, Fearless and Free
Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids bookclub for young listeners has a new eAudiobook for March, Fierce, Fearless and Free by Lari Don.
Talking Books Book Club: Snap
Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary has a great new title for March, Snap by Belinda Bauer, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Craft Snippets: Knitting
Sally reports back from the latest Craft Snippets event featuring knitter and designer, Ethan Barclay-Ennew.
Talking Books Book Club: The Poisoned Chocolates Case
Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary has a great new title for February, The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley.
Bookworms Book Club: The Clockwork Crow
Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids bookclub has a great new eAudiobook for February, The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher.
Create a Podcast: STEAM Lab Online
Want to do Learning in the Holidays? Our latest STEAM Lab Online shows you how to Create a Podcast, & lots more at-home STEAM activities
图书馆电子资源中的中西美食食谱 Good Chinese & Western Recipes
Are you worried that it is not convenient to bring recipe books when travelling? The following library electronic resources will help you.
Heritage images: Celebrating summer
Parties, holidays, festivals or just a day at the beach, there are many ways that we can celebrate summer! Which is your favourite?
Christmas music - online streaming
Simone has created playlists of Christmas music for you on Naxos, everything from choirs to orchestral to jazz, crooners and world.
Heritage images: Creepy Christmas
Merry Christmas! Exploring some images of Christmases past in our collection that may seem unusual and creepy to us now!
Talanoa I Measina - Sharing our Stories Exhibition 360°
Join exhibition curator, Nina Oberg-Humphries, for a 360° video experience of the exhibition, Talanoa i Measina, at Tūranga.
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Chinese Magazines collection on OverDrive
Explore the Chinese language eMagazines in OverDrive.
Get the latest recipes
Food magazines full of recipes and inspiration, with everything from baking to vegan.
Flipping through eMagazines
OverDrive magazines are here! If you loved RBdigital magazines, you can enjoy the same great titles & more - over 3000 magazines available.
