Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti
This month we celebrate the rising of Puaka and the Matariki cluster of stars. We go full boffin and welcome the NZ International Science Festival to Ōtepoti Dunedin. And there's a cabaret... a poetry cabaret, no less, for National Poetry Day in August. Plus a shape poetry competition, the launch of Jenny Powell's latest collection, a Japanese garden, some Winter Tales and a science quiz. Plus, more book reviews than you can shake a stick at.
Puaka Matariki 2021
Matariki is the star cluster that signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the environment and the gathering of people. Matariki ... Read more…Around the World in 80 Tales: Winter Tales
Stories from many Cultures: Saturday 3rd July, 11.15am City Library Read more…NZ International Science Festival 2021
Dunedin Public Libraries are proud to be hosting some fabulous events for the New Zealand International Science Festival 8-18 July Read more…ExQUIZite Science Quiz 2021
Gear up your grey matter with our quiz, by tackling topics from palaeontology to physics, codebreaking to cute critters. Read more…Me Rawa Ake | What's On
It's not all rocket science you know! Read more…CLASSIC FAVOURITES FROM THE FICTION STACK
There are many good reasons for reading and re-reading classic literature. Read more…Fiction review: Nightingale Square series by Heidi Swain
South Dunedin Librarian Diane Mears stumbles across a treasure of a trilogy Read more…Non-Stop* Poetic Cabaret
Celebrating Phantom National Poetry Day Friday 27th August, 6pm Read more…Poetry Event Meeting Rita by Jenny Powell
Tuesday 3rd August, 6pm City Library Read more…Podcast: Iona Winter Gaps in the Light
Launching in July on Otago Access Radio 105.4FM and 1575AM Read more…Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Collection
Latest additions reviewed by the office of the City of Literature Read more…What's New McNab.
The latest in the New Zealand collection. Read more…Stay Connected to the Library
Download the Dunedin Public Libraries app! Read more…New Non-Fiction
New and recommended reading from our non-fiction collections Read more…Book review: Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific by Nicholas Thomas
This book is a broad summary of the current state of knowledge regarding the settlement of the Pacific. Read more…Hort Talk Series: A blooming partnership
Dunedin Public Libraries and Dunedin Botanic Garden are pleased to continue our successful series of talks at the Botanic Garden ... Read more…WRITE A NOVEL COURSE FOR ADULTS
Award-winning author Majella Cullinane is back with another of her hugely popular writing courses. Book early to avoid disappointment! Read more…'Sup Teen Space?
New and recommended reads for Young Adults Read more…Kids' picks
A selection of new and recommended books for children Read more…Answers to the ExQUIZite Science Quiz
PLOT SPOILER: don't read this until you've attempted the quiz! Read more…
