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Author of the month
Speak, Memory by Vladimir Nabokov.
Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) is our featured author for the month of May.

eResource of the week
Naxos Jazz Music Library offers access to thousands of jazz tracks.
A CD library.
Your PLAYlist
Want to discover new music but don't know where to start? Try our new music advisory service during NZ Music Month and receive a personalised playlist just for you.
A sea turtle.
World Turtle Day
Stick your neck out on 23 May for World Turtle Day! Learn more about these unique endangered animals and browse our tremendous turtle reading list for kids.
NZ Music Month at Auckland Libraries.
NZ Music Month 2013
See what's on at Auckland Libraries throughout Music Month and explore our wide range of services for music-lovers, from sheet music collections to free song downloads.
The Big Library Read logo.
Join a global eBook club
Download and read Four corners of the sky by Michael Malone before 2 June and join the Big Library Read, a project that aims to unite readers all over the world with one eBook.
Latest news
Bonnie from Pakuranga Library plays guitar.
Pakuranga's got talent!
Wed 22 May 2013
A showcase of music, dance and drama held at Pakuranga Library as part of NZ Music Month last week attracted a plethora of amazing local talent.  Read more
The Rossdhu book of hours.
Apply now for a new research residency at Sir George Grey Special Collections
Mon 20 May 2013
If you're a history buff, research scholar or someone with a deep interest in New Zealand heritage, here is a special opportunity for you.  Read more
The New Zealand Herald, 11 November 1918.
The NZ Herald from 1885-1924 now available in Papers Past
Wed 15 May 2013
The New Zealand Herald's coverage of some of the most significant events in our history is now freely available on the Papers Past database.  Read more
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