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Early closing

Arapaki Manners (CBD) will close early at 5.00pm today, Friday 20 September, due to staff availability. The library will be open again on Monday.

Karere 'Kids featured' - 'Kids featured' stories

  • What comes next? Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    Readalikes for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
  • What comes next? Percy Jackson and the Olympians

    Find read-alikes for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
  • Parihaka Day

    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.
  • Hairy Maclary from a Donaldson's Dairy

    "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.
  • Wellington Beaches for Summer Swimming

    Let's talk about one of the most Kiwi summer activities Wellington has to offer - going to the beach!
  • Daylight Saving: What is it?

    On Sunday 4 April at 3am all the clocks in New Zealand will "fall backwards" ONE HOUR to 2am as Daylight Saving time finishes. But why do we do this strange practice?
  • Waitangi Day

    Waitangi Day is a special day in New Zealand’s history. It is a public holiday celebrated on the 6th of February.