As we publish our first electronic version of our library magazine, it seems a timely reminder that technology is now an integral enabler of access to information for all library customers.

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New Zealanders are voracious readers. Surveys have shown that relaxing with a good book is one of our favourite pastimes.

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Joanna Greenberg*

Edgar Osborne, County Librarian of Derbyshire, was so impressed by the children’s service at Toronto Public Library when he visited in 1934 that he decided to donate to them his collection of 2000 English children’s books dating from the Edwardian era back to the sixteenth century.

A selection of the latest additions to our New Zealand reference collection.

In this first of a new series of articles on dream destinations, Library Assistant Michelle Moodie completes the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

The Library has offered free access to 138 New Zealand and international e-magazine titles through Zinio since November 2014.

This issue we bumped into our friend Merle van de Klundert, and had a chat about her “long and interesting journey” as president of the Dunedin Public Libraries Association (DPLA).

Finally spring is here after a long and cold winter. Spring is a time of growth and new beginnings so why not learn a new skill or try something different? 

A selection of newly-arrived non-fiction titles.

Su Ikin on her role as Youth Outreach Coordinator

A selection of new arrivals in our Young Adult Fiction collection.

Book 1 of the Lunar Chronicles Series.

A selection of great new books hand-picked by our Children's team.

Books with a flying theme from our Children's Collection.

Head along to Port Chalmers or Blueskin Bay Library and join our after-school book clubs. With book reviews and discussions, games, puzzles, arts and crafts there’ll be heaps of book-friendly activities for the kids.

Groups meet regularly at our libraries to talk about new, recent and favourite books, whether you prefer them in print or audio versions. Our groups are relaxed and informal, and you’ll have the opportunity to recommend books you have loved, and find plenty of ideas for what to read next.