Farewell to Maurice Gee
25 June 2025
Maurice Gee: Renowned Aotearoa New Zealand author passes, aged 93.
Te Pātaka Open Days: 11th and 12th July
25 June 2025
Visit, browse and borrow from our Te Pātaka Centre which houses our Central Library collection, 11 & 12 July.
New film and TV books
6 June 2025
A collection of film and television books, recently added to our library.
Val Kilmer, 1959-2025
8 April 2025
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer passed away last week, aged 65. Have a browse of his movies in the library collection.
Summer Reading for adults: A cinematic experience list
30 November 2024
Our short selection of some of our favourite summer movie watches. Have a browse!
An Introduction to Beamafilm - our free streaming platform
20 November 2024
Your WCL library card gives you free access to Beamafilm, which allows you to stream films, TV shows and docos for free!
A Grasp of Wind: screening, live soundtrack and Q&A
22 August 2024
A rare chance to see this short 1982 surrealist NZIFF Aotearoa New Zealand film with a new live score, followed by a Q&A session with the director and producer.
Legacy of Star Wars
5 July 2024
It’s been 25 years since the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Staff Picks: The Best DVDs of 2023
14 February 2024
It’s time once again to present the best films and TV shows of 2023 in our collection, as chosen by our librarians.
New (and classic) DVDs at Te Awe
24 October 2023
Here are the new DVDs we’ve added to the catalogue between August and October.
Maurice Gee: Renowned Aotearoa New Zealand author passes, aged 93.
Visit, browse and borrow from our Te Pātaka Centre which houses our Central Library collection, 11 & 12 July.
A collection of film and television books, recently added to our library.
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer passed away last week, aged 65. Have a browse of his movies in the library collection.
Our short selection of some of our favourite summer movie watches. Have a browse!
Your WCL library card gives you free access to Beamafilm, which allows you to stream films, TV shows and docos for free!
A rare chance to see this short 1982 surrealist NZIFF Aotearoa New Zealand film with a new live score, followed by a Q&A session with the director and producer.
It’s been 25 years since the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
It’s time once again to present the best films and TV shows of 2023 in our collection, as chosen by our librarians.
Here are the new DVDs we’ve added to the catalogue between August and October.