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Check out our eLibrary

To check out our extensive list of online resources, click on a banner to learn more.

eBooks

Read a huge range of fiction and nonfiction in our eBook collections for adults, young adults and children.

eAudioBooks

Enjoy an eAudiobook on your daily commute, a road trip or while you take a walk. Download our wide range of eAudiobooks for all ages.

Magazines & Newspapers

Read current issues of major newspapers and magazines from New Zealand and around the world.

History and Heritage

Online resource for family history information and access to a range of resources on the history of New Zealand and its ongoing relevance today.

Learn a language

Great ways to learn a new language and practice with online help.

Movies

Discover and stream movies online.

Library app

Your one-stop app for all library related things.

Research and Personal Development

Research databases with international articles, journals and general information and self-help guides that will help you navigate the online world and learn new skills.

Car and Motorbike Manuals

Access to a wide range of car and motorbike manuals.

Funding

Free access scholarships and awards for individuals and grants and schemes for communities, volunteer organisations, schools, groups, sport clubs and Iwi.

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