To continue our celebration of Out on the Shelves this month, we're highlighting some of the books in our Children's Picture Book Collection that feature rainbow families.
It's been another wonderful year for children's books in Aotearoa New Zealand, so why not check out the cream of the crop and read through the children's finalists for the NZCYA book awards?
What a fabulous selection of new books we have in the collection this month! There are so many that we can't share them all here, but you can get a glimpse of what's on offer from our selection below.
There's so much to explore between the pages of a book. You can go off on adventures on other planets, down in the depths of the sea, visit whole other worlds, and even slip into another time.
Did you know that May is a special time in New Zealand? It's when we celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week, an opportunity to honour the importance of NZSL as one of our official languages.
The 2023-2024 Summer Reading Adventure is fast approaching with an exciting new challenge for you - a chance to design and draw your very own cryptid! But what is a cryptid, you might wonder?
On the coast of Aotearoa, near Mount Taranaki, lies an important place called Parihaka which has a lot to teach us about the history of injustice in New Zealand, and the importance of hope and peace.
"Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy..."
Sound familiar? That's because Hairy Maclary is one of New Zealand's (and the world's) best-loved picture books.
Feed your mind and appetite with literary cookbooks, culinary kids' movies, and food-themed picture books!
Kia orāna! Welcome to Te ʻEpetoma ō Te Reo Māori Kūki ʻĀirani | Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024!
Do our emotions control us? Or do we control our emotions? Do our memories and beliefs form our own sense of self?
The brilliant creations and special experiences from our July school holiday programme.
Kia ora koutou young adventurers and star gazers! Get ready to dive into the magic of Matariki and Puanga at your local library over the holidays.
To continue our celebration of Out on the Shelves this month, we're highlighting some of the books in our Children's Picture Book Collection that feature rainbow families.
It's been another wonderful year for children's books in Aotearoa New Zealand, so why not check out the cream of the crop and read through the children's finalists for the NZCYA book awards?
It's that time of year again! The annual Out On The Shelves campaign runs this year for the entire month of June.
What a fabulous selection of new books we have in the collection this month! There are so many that we can't share them all here, but you can get a glimpse of what's on offer from our selection below.
Tālofa Lava! Welcome to Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa, Sāmoan Language Week 2024!
There's so much to explore between the pages of a book. You can go off on adventures on other planets, down in the depths of the sea, visit whole other worlds, and even slip into another time.
Kia ora and ¡Hola! Here at Wellington City Libraries we are celebrating Aotearoa Spanish Language Week.
Noaʻia ʻe mḁuri gagaj ʻatakoa! Celebrate Rotuman Language Week 2024 with Wellington City Libraries!
Did you know that May is a special time in New Zealand? It's when we celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week, an opportunity to honour the importance of NZSL as one of our official languages.
Te Ara Pukapuka, our children's book walk, has landed at Central Park with a wonderful new pukapuka selected for this location!
The 2023-2024 Summer Reading Adventure is fast approaching with an exciting new challenge for you - a chance to design and draw your very own cryptid! But what is a cryptid, you might wonder?
On the coast of Aotearoa, near Mount Taranaki, lies an important place called Parihaka which has a lot to teach us about the history of injustice in New Zealand, and the importance of hope and peace.
"Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy..." Sound familiar? That's because Hairy Maclary is one of New Zealand's (and the world's) best-loved picture books.