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Russian Popular Fiction
Bezumnaia kepka Monomakha by...
Community languages
What's new in Community Languages this month?
Russian Popular Fiction
Bezumnaia kepka Monomakha by Daria Dentsova
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Living Rooms
The Central Library is organised into six Zones:
Sound and Vision Zone, Ground Floor
Youth Zone, "The Basement," Ground Floor
Children's Zone, 1st Floor
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50-50 women : The top 50 women writers of the... (138KB)
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Adult Learning new titles
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
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Biographies
About the Biographies collection
Biographies are found in the Biographies-General Magazine lounge on the 1st floor of the Central Library, between the Children's Zone and Fiction and Literature Zone.
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Adult Learning
About the Adult Learning collection
The Adult Learning collection is part of the World Languages Living Room at Central Library. It is found on the 1st floor of the Central Library, where the ramp exits into...
General Magazines
About the collection
The General Magazines collection is found on the 1st floor of the Central Library, between the Children's Zone and the Fiction and Literature Zone.
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Assistive devices
SmartView
This magnifier, located in Fiction Zone, is able to magnify images and text up to 35 times. Ideal for those hard-to-read labels or viewing detail in photos.
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Childrens
About the Children's Zone
The Children's Zone is a vibrant, colourful and busy area located on the First Floor of the Central Library.
Take a virtual tour!
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NoveList Reader's Advisor
About this database
March 2008: NoveList Reader's Advisor has been revamped!
Find out about some of the changes here: NoveList changes (33KB)
Attention fiction lovers! Are you...
Fiction new titles (last week)
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
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Seniors
Welcome to the senior members of our community
Many of you will be retired and may have more time to enjoy the facilities the Library has to offer. If you are unfamiliar with the layout or would like any...
Book websites
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Reviewsofbooks.com
BookSpot
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Book Reporter
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Book groups
Library Book Discussion Group
Enjoy talking about books? Our group could be for you.
Meetings are held on a monthly basis (except January) with a different theme for each...
Borrowing
Borrow at any branch
Use your library card to borrow at the Central Library, any branch, or the Mobile Library bus.
There are Branch Libraries in Roslyn, Awapuni, Te Pātikitiki...
Literature Resource Center
About this database
Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in...
Children's Book Awards
2008 LIANZA Children's Book Awards
The winners are:
Esther Glen Award (Fiction)
Smashed by Mandy Hager
Russell Clark Award (Illustration)
Rats by Gavin Bishop
Adult Learning new titles (last week)
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
This week's Adult Learning new titles
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Home Library Services
About the Home Library Service
From our door to your door, this service brings the library to you.
We believe every member of the community should be able to use our services and collections.
We...
Fiction new titles
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
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Parents and teachers
Parents and Teachers
About the Children's Zone
The Children's Zone is a vibrant, colourful and busy area, on the 1st floor of the Central Library.
What have we got?
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Books
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking, Colm...
Central Library
What's on each floor?
Second Floor
New Zealand and Pacific
Islands Zone
First Floor
Children's Zone
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Sound and Vision new titles
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
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Adult Learning -...
Community Languages new titles
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
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Adult Learning -...
Digital Audio Books
...now here
What is a Digital Audio Book?
A digital audio book is the newest format of audio, combining a wide variety of content with an easy-to-use player all in one small unit.
All you have...
Children's new titles
This page updated: 3/10/08
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Kid's new titles last week
Last weeks New Titles
Last updated 3rd July 2009
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Children's AV
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Children's Fiction
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Facilities
Disabled parking - Lockers - Parenting Rooms - Photocopiers - Public Telephones - Showers - Toilets
Disabled parking
Parking is available for those with appropriate parking stickers. This park is at the rear of...
Library charges
Charges to borrow
Books and magazines
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Free
DVDs and videos in the Sound and Vision Zone
$3.00 for one week; sets $6.00 for two weeks
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Use the Feedback form to get in touch with us.
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The Basement
Discover The Basement - inspired by and enthusiastic about youth
Find us on the ground floor next to the Bruce McKenzie bookshop.
The Basement is this library's zone aimed at youth, but library users of...
Book news
Book news
Read the latest in book news on our website - from the NZ Herald.
For other news on books, literature and awards try these links:
News
Leaf Salon - NZ book news
New Zealand...
Fiction and Literature
What's new in the Fiction and Literature this week
The angel's cut by Elizabeth Knox
The sequel to the bestselling The Vintner's Luck.
It's Hollywood, 1929. While Conrad...
Book awards
Other literary awards
Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2009
The 2009 finalists have been announced!
View all the titles & details on the Montana New Zealand Book Awards website.
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Events
Visit by author Des Hunt
Author Des Hunt will be visiting Bruce McKenzie Booksellers on George Street from 3.00 – 3.30pm.
Come along and meet the author of Frog Whistle Mine and the Moa Cave.
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Sound and Vision new titles (last week)
This page updated: 3rd July 2009
This week's Sound & Vision new titles
New Titles
Adult Learning - Children's AV -...
Virtual tours
2nd Floor
New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone
Take the virtual tour
1st Floor
Fiction and Literature Zone
Take the virtual tour
Children's Zone
Take the virtual...
Children's new titles (last week)
This page updated: 3/10/08
This weeks Childrens New Titles
New Titles
Adult Learning - Children's AV -...
The Basement
Discover The Basement - inspired by and enthusiastic about youth
Find us on the ground floor next to Bruce McKenzie Booksellers.
The Basement is this library's Zone aimed at youth but library users of...
What's new
What is an online database? - Electronic resources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use - What is info2go? -...
Non-Fiction
What's new in Non Fiction this month:
Faster than sound : the story of supersonic flight by Bill Gunston
Description:This is the thrilling story...
Frequently Asked Questions
Where?
Where are the libraries located?
Where can I return my books after hours?
Where do I find out about local history?
Where do I find Archives and how do I access them?
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Non-Fiction new titles
This page updated: 26th June 2009
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Kids new titles
This weeks New Titles
Last updated 3rd July 2009
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Non-Fiction new titles (last week)
This page updated: 26th June 2009
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Activate
Last updated: 21 March 2009
Youth New Titles
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Books
Living Room
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Graphic Novels
Crilley, Mark
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Electronic resources by subject
These are subject guides to electronic resources.
Music and Arts - Health - Biographies - Books and Authors - Current affairs - Newspapers - Countries and Cultures - Magazines - History and Genealogy -...
Auckland Reader's and Writer's Festival
Alteiro, Maxine
Dunedin-based author of "Live News" and "Ribbons of Grace"
About Maxine Alteiro
Books in our library by Maxine Alteiro
Ashton, Penny
Improviser, actor, writer and...
Full list of electronic resources
What is an online database? - Online databases terms and conditions of use - Electronic resources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Searching...
Large print
A selection of new large print titles recently added to the shelves
Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje
"It is the 1970s in Northern California. A farmer and...