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The Prehistoric Earth: April School Holiday Programme
Dive into nearly 50 fun, hands-on and free events at your local library over the holidays! -
How To Be Wrong: A crash course in startup success
Entrepreneur Rowan Simpson shares the first chapter of his new book, How To Be Wrong: A crash course in startup success with Wellington City Libraries readers. -
Box Sets of 2024: Part 2
Did you know you can borrow CD box sets from the library for free and do a deep dive listening to your favourite artists? Here is Part 2 of our picks of the box sets released in 2024. -
Welcome to our New Catalogue
We’ve upgraded our library system, bringing new features to improve your experience. Here’s what you need to know to get started. -
Our New Computer System is Live!
We are delighted to announce that the new computer system which manages our catalogue, and circulation services is now live. -
Author event: M. Darusha Wehm at Waitohi Library, Wednesday 26 March
Enjoy speculative and science fiction? Come along to hear award-winning author M. Darusha Wehm! -
Wellington Music: The Eighth Note - Adult Friends
Eight quick questions with Pōneke band, Adult Friends. -
Author Interview: Rodney Strong
We chat to cosy crime author Rodney Strong about his new book, Three Dogs, Two Murders and a Cat. -
Consent and Body Autonomy for Kids and Teens!
We’ve found five awesome books to read with your kids and teens to help them understand consent and body autonomy. -
Wellington Music: New Album - Louis TM
An interview with Pо̄neke keyboard player/vocalist Louis TM, whose debut album, 'Shelter for a Broken Soul', was released in September last year. -
More Than a Feeling: Emotional Intelligence in the workplace
Emotional Intelligence is an important part of leadership and self-management. We provide some resources to help you develop this skill. -
Nefarious Newtown: Mystery in the Library author talk 11 April
Join us for a criminally good Ngaio Marsh Awards event with a stunning panel of crime and thriller writers at Newtown Library on Friday 11 April. -
Bolt Bins - modernising skip bin service: an interview with founder Wade Keys
With the tagline "Lightning fast and shockingly simple", new waste management company Bolt Bins offers flexible solutions to traditional skip bins. We chat to founder and Managing Director, Wade Keys. -
Local Wellington composer, producer and ethnomusicologist David Parsons: 1944-2025
The passing of local Wellington composer, producer and ethnomusicologist David Parsons was announced recently. -
Music Box Sets of 2024
Here are just a few of our picks of the Box Sets released in 2024. -
The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... Captain America
The star-spangled man with a plan... to help you read his adventures! It’s the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to Captain America! -
Navigating Negotiation
We've collated some resources to help with negotiating in business and life. -
How to be You: New Health Books in the Collection
We have another fantastic crop of health books added to our collection this month, and we've selected a few below to get you started on your healthy reading.