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Welcome to the first issue of NB for 2022. There are so many wonderful things to do, read, and see at your local library! This edition brings you the winners of Robert Burns Poetry competitions, the staff's top 21 books of 2021, upcoming Author Talks, a fabulous new book club, and monthly live readings of classic and contemporary literature.


  1. The Winners of the Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Robert Burns Poetry competitions

    An opportunity to read the winning poems. Read more…
  2. What's On?

    From ocean conservation to Trojan Horse invasions, we've got plenty of exciting things on at your local libraries during March and April. Read more…
  3. COVID-19 Fiction

    Many writers write about what they know, the human experience, and the state of the world. There can be no doubt that the last couple ... Read more…
  4. Book Review: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird

    Set in the year 2025 where the world is in the grip of a mysterious, new virus that spreads from country to country, quickly becoming ... Read more…
  5. What's New McNab

    The latest in the New Zealand Collection. Read more…
  6. ExQUIZite Week of Women

    Celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th of March with this edition's quiz Read more…
  7. New LOTE Online Resource for Kids

    Storytime at home, in the language of your choice. Read more…
  8. Top Reads of 2021

    Each week Dunedin Public Libraries staff write the names of the books we read on a staff noticeboard. Last year in November we ... Read more…
  9. Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Collection

    Reviews of select reads for this edition from our City of Literature collection Read more…
  10. Making Contact: How Reading and Book Groups Help!

    Live readings, new book clubs and reading groups. Find out about the different reading focused events and groups that Dunedin Public ... Read more…
  11. 'Sup Teen Space?

    New and recommended books for young adults to enjoy Read more…
  12. New Non-Fiction

    New and recommended reading from our non-fiction collections Read more…
  13. Kid's Picks

    New and recommended books for children Read more…
  14. True Crime

    We all love reading gritty crime fiction, but of course the true stories of actual crimes are just as thrilling and fascinating. You ... Read more…
  15. Book Review: Gone Bush by Paul Kilgour

    Roslynne Caird reviews Paul Kigour's memoir while avoiding the rain in a campervan at Butcher's Dam. Read more…
  16. Reading Together: Memory Loss and Dementia Friendly Reading Groups

    Sharing and chatting about books builds communities and reduces isolation. Reading together builds connections to memories and with ... Read more…
  17. Answers to the ExQUIZite Week of Women Quiz

    Have you completed the quiz? Yes? Then go ahead and check your answers! Read more…
  18. Subscribe to NB

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