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NB: March-April 2023

Welcome back to Dunedin Public Libraries for 2023! This issue of NB highlights some incredible books in our collection, as well as the winners of our City of Readers Summer Reading Programme, a jam-packed events calendar, what's the scoop on the Ockham Book Awards, and the chance to challenge yourself with the ExQUIZite Pride Quiz. Happy reading!

Contents

City of Readers Summer Reading Programme Winners

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Congratulations everyone!

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Book Review: Meanwhile Back on Earth by Oliver Jeffers

by Su Ikin

Youth Outreach Coordinator Su Ikin takes a cosmic trip with the latest Oliver Jeffers picture book.

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Kids' Picks

by Rachel Kean

New and recommended books for children

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Highlighting Non Fiction Writing Awards

by Shirley Jones

There are many awards all over the world celebrating good non-fiction writing. If you like reading non-fiction in any of its forms (for example: biographies and memoirs; essays; travel writing; history; poetry), the winners and the lists of finalists associated with these awards are a great way to catch up on the latest well-written books on a myriad of subjects.

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Crafty Seeds Workshop- Wild Dunedin Festival

What's On

by Ali Boyne

This March is host to a range of wonderful celebrations; International Women's Day, Dunedin Pride Month, Fringe, and iD Dunedin Fashion Week. April is packed with exciting moments; Easter, Wild Dunedin Festival, and School Holidays!

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ExQUIZite Pride Quiz

by Rebecca Keenan

March is Pride month here in Dunedin and we’re celebrating with a rainbow of events. In anticipation, we’ve put together this quiz celebrating LGBTQIA+ people in literature, pop culture, and beyond.

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What's New McNab

by Jeff Abbott

The latest in the New Zealand Collection.

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Pride Month at Dunedin Public Libraries

by Ali Boyne

It's Dunedin Pride Month this March and we're sharing some fun activities and informative displays highlighting our local takatāpui and rainbow community!

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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist 2023

by Angela Bain

The 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards’ Longlist has been announced...

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iD Dunedin Fashion Week at Dunedin Public Libraries

by Ali Boyne

Join us at the City Library to celebrate all things fashion!

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Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

by Debbie Lancaster-Gordon

Reviews of select reads of the season from our City of Literature collection

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CLIMATE CHANGE FICTION

by Maureen Brook

Sometimes referrred to as 'cli-fi', climate change fiction is based around one of the biggest issues of modern times - climate change. The stories are sometimes dystopian in nature but usually deal with extreme weather events and the ways in which societies currently deal with these issues and plans which need to be made to deal with them in the future.

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New Non Fiction 2023

by Information Services Team

A new year, a new list of compelling non-fiction books available at Dunedin Public Libraries!

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Mosgiel Library

What's Happening at Mosgiel Library?

by Colin Clarke

Colin Clarke, Library Assistant at Mosgiel Library, shares the programme for 2023.

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BorrowBox eMagazines Now Available

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Ready for flicking through!

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ExQUIZite Pride Answers

by Rebecca Keenan

Are you all done with the ExQUIZite Pride quiz? Here's the answers, see how you did!

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