Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti


The year may be winding down, but Dunedin Public Libraries are ramping up for a Summer full of great reading recommendations, fun-filled craft events, zen-inspiring Japanese poetry, and a scorcher of a quiz! 


  1. Zen and The Art of Haiku

    Library Assistant David shares the beauty and complexity of haiku Read more…
  2. ExQUIZite Summer Reading

    From fantastical lands to gripping graphic novels, award-winning literature to TV adaptations, your summer reading list is about to ... Read more…
  3. Book Review: Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

    Senior Library Assistant Colleen reviews Trent Dalton's recent release Read more…
  4. Kid's Picks

    New and recommended books for children Read more…
  5. What's On

    The end of the year means plenty of craft and plenty of books at DPL! Read more…
  6. Robert Burns Poetry Competitions

    11 September - 1 December Read more…
  7. Two Remarkable Women

    Senior Library Assistant Rachel shares two recent reads with an important connection Read more…
  8. Book Review: Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett

    Library Assistant Miriama shares her latest read from the collection Read more…
  9. Creeping into Science Fiction

    Mosgiel Librarian Dianne shares another Sci-Fi series find for those looking to dip their toes into the genre Read more…
  10. New Fiction

    New and recommended reads from our fiction collection Read more…
  11. Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

    Project Coordinator Anne Shelah shares a recent update from the City of Literature. Read more…
  12. What's New McNab

    The latest in the New Zealand collection. Read more…
  13. New Non Fiction

    New and recommended reading from our non-fiction collections Read more…
  14. Book Review: The Book Collector: Reading and Living With Literature by Tony Eyre

    A bibliomemoir by Dunedinite Tony Eyre which is a tribute not only to the power of reading but to serendipitous book collecting; it ... Read more…
  15. Dunedin Branch New Zealand Society of Genealogist Inc. Presents: DNA

    Friday 3rd November and Saturday 4th November Read more…
  16. ExQUIZite Summer Reading Answers

    Have you finished the quiz? No cheating! Check out the answers below. Read more…
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