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Dunedin may be plunging into the depths of Winter, but we've got the hottest reading recommendations, fabulous author talks to warm up your weekends, and exciting opportunities to pay tribute to beloved author Margaret Mahy.


  1. The Marvellous Mahi of Margaret Mahy

    2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Margaret Mahy's second young adult novel, The Changeover, winning the author her second Carnegie ... Read more…
  2. What's On

    If you love talking about books, hearing about new ones, listening to others read classic ones to you, you're in the right place! Join ... Read more…
  3. Teen Book Review: Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne

    Amanda shares a new YA title for those with a craving for mystery. Read more…
  4. New Non-Fiction

    New and recommended reading from our non-fiction collections Read more…
  5. Weekly Quiet Hours

    Mosgiel, South Dunedin, and City Libraries will all offer a low-sensory hour each week for those who need it. Read more…
  6. New Fiction

    New and recommended fiction from our collection Read more…
  7. Who Else Writes Like…Lady Whistledown?

    Ali shares how she found her latest regency romance favourites with the help of the Digital Library. Read more…
  8. What's New McNab

    The latest in the New Zealand collection. Read more…
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