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New Zealand Chinese Language Week, August 31 - September 6
Cultural events and talks, language learning tools, papercrafts and more! -
Together We Read: Smoke by Michael Brissenden
This August, Wellington City Libraries will be joining the Together We Read promotion by offering unlimited eBook and eAudio copies of Michael Brissenden's compulsive read, Smoke. -
Wonderland: Local history & author talk, 11 September
Join us for this fabulous event about the life and times of Miramar’s very own amusement park, from the early 1900s.
Recent stories
- Being Sun Smart: an interview with Dr Tony Bittar, Front End Solar. Part 2
- Family History Month 2025
- New Equipment for Loan: Podcast/Zoom Kit
- Introducing Comics Plus!
- FOR SALE: Library Catalogue Drawers Set
- You can't beat Wellington on a good day... in 1924
- Fur-niture with flair : An interview with Bess and Stu of Beloved Pet Furniture
Kids featured stories
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Highlights from Books Alive 2025
On the 13th of August a horde of children's librarians, writers, illustrators, translators, and students descended on Wellington for a day filled with book talks, workshops, and presentations. -
Remembering children's author Allan Ahlberg
Beloved children's author Allan Ahlberg has died at age 87. We look over some favourite books of his in our collection. -
Winter School Holidays Wrap-Up 2025!
We had a lovely time celebrating Matariki me Puanga over the winter school holidays. Let's take a moment to look back at all the brilliant creations and special experiences from those who joined us.
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- Kia ora, Canada: Letters to Huron County Library
- Out on the Shelves: Rainbow books for kids recommended by our librarians
- What's on for Out on the Shelves 2025
- Baby Rock and Rhyme comes to Brooklyn Library!
- The Prehistoric Earth | School Holidays Wrap-Up!
- The Fish Doorbell: Help a fish on the other side of the world
- Top reviews from our Summer Reading Adventurers
Youth featured stories
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Highlights from Books Alive 2025
On the 13th of August a horde of children's librarians, writers, illustrators, translators, and students descended on Wellington for a day filled with book talks, workshops, and presentations. -
The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... Supergirl
Your go-to site for the Maid of Might, it's the Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to Supergirl! -
The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... The Fantastic Four
See, here's the Thing (and three of his friends). It’s the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to the Fantastic Four!
Recent stories
- Matariki me Puanga Reading Challenge 2025: Pakeke (13+)
- The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... Superman
- Out on the Shelves: YA books recommended by our real-life librarians
- What's on for Out on the Shelves 2025
- The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... The Thunderbolts
- G'Day, Kia ora, Hello! A Global Hangout for Rangatahi
- The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... Captain America
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Lessons from Aotearoa Business People
The late Sir Michael Hill shared his business experiences and knowledge in several books. In this blog we acknowledge his achievements and offer up some other business stories from Aotearoa. -
Being Sun Smart: an interview with Dr Tony Bittar, Front End Solar. Part 2
In Part 2 of this interview, we continue discussing solar and alternative energy with industry pioneer, Dr Tony Bittar of Front End Solar. -
Being Sun Smart: an interview with Dr Tony Bittar, Front End Solar. Part 1
Continuing our interviews with Wellington business owners, this week we discuss solar and alternative energy with industry pioneer, Dr Tony Bittar of Front End Solar.
Recent stories
- Guest post: Retirement Ready by Martin Hawes
- Linking In with LinkedIn
- All Ears: Improving Your Listening Skills - World Listening Day July 18
- The Great Pretender: overcoming imposter syndrome
- Fur-niture with flair : An interview with Bess and Stu of Beloved Pet Furniture
- Bridging the gap: navigating generational differences in the workplace
- Confronting Workplace Bullying
Local History featured stories
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Wonderland: Local history & author talk, 11 September
Join us for this fabulous event about the life and times of Miramar’s very own amusement park, from the early 1900s. -
New Zealand Railways and the Remutaka Deviation
Photographs from the New Zealand Railways Department capture the modernisation of train routes in the Wellington region, with a focus on the Upper Hutt to Wairarapa connection. -
Bringing History Into 2024: A Recap
This year our heritage team have digitised and uploaded over 1500 unique items to our platform Wellington City Recollect, including posters, photographs, books, documents, maps and more!
Recent stories
- Author Interview: Daniel Beban
- RAD: Radio Active Digest now on Wellington City Recollect
- New online resource: the Wellington Provincial Council Gazette, 1854-1876
- The Spectacular Cinemas of Wellington
- The Rise of Vernacular Architecture in Wellington
- The Flowering of The Tulip
- New online genealogical resource: The Scholefield Papers
Māori featured stories
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Te Māori Exhibition: 40 Years On
10 September 1984. On this day, 40 years ago, Te Māori exhibition opened at MOMA in New York City. -
Rauemi Reo : a guide to resources to help strengthen your reo Māori
Wellington City Libraries staff have produced an online pamphlet of 'Rauemi Reo : a guide to resources to help strengthen your reo Māori'. -
Remembering Moana Jackson
He Tangata, he tangata, he tangata: of the people, by the people, for the people. He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua he maungārongo ki te whenua. He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa.