Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti


Spring has sprung! Welcome to the September-October edition of NB. The libraries are chock full of things to read, see, hear, and do in the coming months, with plenty to enjoy at your local library. For crime lovers, the Crime after Crime tour stops off at the City Library, and for the kids, Mr Yipadee will have everyone in stitches these school holidays. There's also humorous hijinks in the non-fiction collection, plus science fiction and fantasy from our own backyard. You're spoilt for choice with Dunedin Public Libraries this spring!


  1. And The Winner Is...

    Congratulations to the winners of the National Poetry Day 2022 What's That Sound competition Read more…
  2. Crime after Crime

    Join three of the world’s finest crime writers as they swing into a town near you for one night only. Expect a criminally good night! Read more…
  3. Spring is here! - Novels which Reference the Spring season

    "Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again." - Gustav Mahler Read more…
  4. What's On

    There is something on offer for everyone this Spring, with exhibition tours, interesting talks, children's performers, and plenty of ... Read more…
  5. Humour in Our Non Fiction Collection

    Do you like to be amused or even laugh out loud when you read a book? You may like funny essays, satire, amusing cartoons or graphic ... Read more…
  6. Comics Plus

    #ReadAllTheComics with Comics Plus Read more…
  7. Book Review: The Dawnhounds by Sacha Stronach

    Youth Engagement Coordinator Peone Logo reviews The Dawnhounds, its Sci-Fi-meets-Kiwiana vibe, and all the amazing ways in which this ... Read more…
  8. ExQUIZite Mysteries and Crime 2022

    September sees Dunedin Public Libraries celebrating both Agatha Christie’s birthday and sleuths of the Scottish crime variety. To get ... Read more…
  9. What's New McNab

    The latest in the New Zealand Collection Read more…
  10. New Non Fiction

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

    New and recommended books for children Read more…
  12. 'Sup Teen Space

    New and recommended books for young adults to enjoy Read more…
  13. Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

    Reviews of select reads of the season from our City of Literature collection Read more…
  14. Remembering Dance Hall Days

    Dunedin Public Libraries are gathering stories from people who can recall frequenting Dunedin's Dance Halls. Read more…
  15. ExQUIZite Mysteries and Crime Answers

    No cheating! If you've completed this editions ExQUIZite Mysteries and Crime quiz, you can check your answers here! Read more…
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