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South Dunedin Read Share Grow — it’s a wrap
By Jo Buchan
7 December 2023
In 2019, the National Library and partners began a journey to create a community of readers in South Dunedin.
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The word on our literary partnerships and events programme
By Zoe Roland
6 December 2023
Our partnerships with the literary community.
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Tracing your maternal line: Part I — England in the 18th-19th centuries
By Helen Smith
28 November 2023
Family history research — finding the women in your family tree.
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Tribute to Jim Traue
By Chris Szekely
22 November 2023
James Edward Traue ONZM, 10 February 1932 – 13 November 2023.
Outside the Library
Our best children's and YA books for 2023
By Services to Schools staff
20 November 2023
Services to Schools staff are back with their pick of books published in 2023.
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Observations on a surviving relic: The red pillar postbox
By Olivia Kielczewski
17 November 2023
The life and times of a Wellington red postbox.
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Off the record | Pacific views — Inside and out
By Taputukura Raea
26 October 2023
Engaging with Pacific communities to help them connect with Library collections.
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The eight-hour workday
By Louise Garrett
20 October 2023
Photography collections documenting New Zealand's labour history and the workers' rights movement.
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From shelf to digitisation — Preserving our audiovisual heritage
By Madeleine Ross
19 October 2023
Watch and read about the Utaina digitisation process.
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Dahl and beyond: Discover more read-alouds!
By Heath Lewzey
16 October 2023
Roald Dahl is an icon, explore a selection of other great read-aloud authors.
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Lettuce celebrate Vegetarian Awareness Month
By Fiona Oliver
12 October 2023
Collection inspiration documenting the many vegetable-related materials held by the Library.
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Off the record | Best on show
By Ronan Speden
21 September 2023
Reflecting on a century of Turnbull Library exhibitions.
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Seeding a community of readers
By Jo Buchan
21 September 2023
Alex Woodley discusses her role as evaluator for the Canterbury Pūtoi Rito COR project.
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Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa
By Suliana Vea
8 September 2023
Celebrating Samoa Language Week at the Library.
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Off the record | Keeping it local
By Chris Szekely
6 September 2023
An interview with Vicki-Anne Heikell about working in the world of conservation.
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Wāhine, mana and te reo Māori
By Erena Williamson
4 September 2023
Hepetema brings lots of opportunities to engage with the taonga te reo Māori.
Libraries and learning
Literary papers | Phillip Mann
By Seán McMahon
30 August 2023
Read about New Zealand's foremost theatre practitioner and science fiction writer.
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Off the record | The house that Florence built
By Elizabeth Cox
23 August 2023
Piecing together the story of architect Florence Field of Nelson.
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Try a verse novel for National Poetry Day
By Crissi Blair
21 August 2023
Verse novels provide rewarding reading for all ages and abilities.
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The beautiful game
By Kimberley Stephenson
17 August 2023
Documenting the rise of women's football in Aotearoa New Zealand
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