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Hot off the press: did you know that your library card gives you access to thousands of eMagazines and eNewspapers in full colour, full-page format? Read on to discover how we can help you use PressReader to read content from more than 100 countries in 60 languages. What’s the story? PressReader has made keeping up to date with the news more accessible than ever before. And we aren’t just talking about standalone articles. You can read entire magazines and newspapers cover-to-cover on your device. In addition to articles, you can enjoy all the same content you would expect from print publications, such as classifieds, comics, puzzles and family notices. Whether you’re looking for your morning fix of The Guardian or El País , or you’re eager to relax in the evening with the latest edition of Mindfood or Rolling Stone , PressReader has something for everybody! Also featured are regional newspapers from across Aotearoa / New Zealand, from the Northern Advocate down to the

  Did you know that you can access Auckland Council Libraries’ extensive eCollections without leaving the comfort of your whare? Libby is a free and easy-to-use app that gives you access to our massive selection of titles with no subscriptions, fees or monthly limits. Curated lists With over 200,000 titles, don’t be intimidated by the vast range  -   we can help you find the perfect page-turner. Go to OverDrive From celebrating rainbow communities, Lunar New Year, New Zealand authors and Book Club favourites, explore lists curated by our librarians, designed to help you find something great to read, as well as our popular Top 100 list, so you know what’s hot. What’s different about Libby? Libby makes borrowing books simple  -   the titles you borrow return themselves automatically when you reach the end of your loan period. Not finished reading or listening? Renew it or borrow it again  -  it’ll save your place so you can pick up where you left off! For some, it’s hard to bea

Sign in to PressReader with your library membership and read the news anytime, anywhere! Perfect for getting the latest news from your home country, keeping up with international business trends, or just exploring perspectives from around the world. PressReader 's popular eNewspapers for Aucklanders include both local and international titles: The Washington Post Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment and more from America's capital city, Washington, D.C. Otago Daily Times One of New Zealand's four main daily newspapers. First   published in Dunedin, New Zealand on 15 November 1861, it is New Zealand's oldest surviving daily newspaper. The Guardian An influential daily newspaper known for investigative journalism, dispassionate discussion of issues, literary and artistic coverage and criticism, and foreign correspondence. One of the United Kingdom’s leading newspapers. Daily Mail A British daily newspaper pub

If you’re feeling the stress of our current situation, these eMagazines are a free and easily accessible tool to help you refocus your energy and stay positive.  From nourishing recipes and gardening tips to meditation exercises and easy home-fitness routines, you’re sure to find something to comfort or energise you while we're spending more time around home. eMagazines are available free with your Auckland Libraries library card, via OverDrive - in browser or on the Libby, by OverDrive app (available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store ).  Visit our website to find out how to get started with OverDrive. WellBeing WellBeing is a leading journal of natural health and living.   A refreshingly intelligent reading experience, WellBeing offers inspiration for a way of life that is authentic and soulful. Good Good is the magazine for people who think and care about the everyday choices they make. Good is filled with inspirational stories, world-changing ideas and

With your library card you have immediate at-home access to thousands of 中文 Chinese eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and more. Join Auckland Libraries Get immediate access to our thousands of online resources when you sign up for eMembership. To read our eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers you need to be an Auckland Libraries member. Membership is free for all Aucklanders.  Join Auckland Libraries now . You don't need to visit a library to get started. Sign up now online. Libby by OverDrive Download the Libby by OverDrive app, and you’ll be sorted for all of your eBook and eAudiobook needs! Browse a huge range of Chinese titles on your favourite device. You can also browse OverDrive online on your computer or laptop. Browse featured Chinese eBook and eAudiobooks  including: eAudiobooks in Chinese Cooking eBooks in Chinese Popular fiction and classics in Chinese To read eBooks and access eAudiobooks on the Libby app or Overdrive

With libraries closed and Aotearoa in lockdown over the last 8 weeks, many Aucklanders turned to our eCollections and online resources to read, watch and learn while staying safe at home. A whopping 498,287 eBooks and eAudiobooks were issued, and we welcomed 3,772 new members to the Auckland Libraries whānau. Our staff were also getting busy, making over 15,000 calls to members of Auckland's over 70s community and offering support in these difficult times.  Many of our heritage collections staff spent time transcribing nineteenth-century letters in the collections , making them more accessible for keyword searching. Our Stay Connected series on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter saw Aucklanders share with us (and each other!) their stories, whakapapa, lockdown lives and more. We also got creative and started offering our popular events and programmes online. With musical performances, craft activities, storytimes, webinars, virtual bookclubs and knitting groups, it’s been amazing

Last year Wendy Lin (Weixi), Ethnic Communities Senior Library Assistant at Manukau Library, launched Chinese eBook and eMagazine workshops to introduce online resources to Chinese speaking Aucklanders. The sessions were an unprecedented success, attracting readers from across Tāmaki Makaurau. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many of our senior customers reporting the sessions helped them become more confident with using technology and library resources like the eBook and eAudiobook app Libby and the Chinese eMagazine database Dragonsource . The average age of attendees was 75, and some were in their nineties, and all were eager to learn - as one attendee assured staff, " I still walk very fast for 90! " Since attending Wendy's sessions, customers have reported downloading 5 - 6 books a day, thanks to the convenience of Auckland Libraries eBook services and Wendy's mentorship and helpful guides. Reading enthusiasts can look forward to more of Wend

Pressreader has expanded its collection, bringing you an array of brand new eMagazines and eNewspapers from around the globe. Architecture Australia, Popular Mechanics and Food Network Magzine (USA) are just some of the new titles that have been added to PressReader in recent months. Love all things fashion and lifestyle? You can now flip the digital pages of top magazines, like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, Men's Health and O. The Oprah Magazine.  New newspapers have been added too! Read Discover Sri Lanka, the Macau Daily Times, The Guardian (USA), Jornal da Madeira (Portugal) and more.  Keep up with the latest news from around the world with PressReader eNewspapers , with over 2400 newspapers you can browse by country, language or newspaper title. Download the app for Apple and Android devices or browse PressReader online .  Whether it's The Guardian, the New Zealand Herald or GQ, you can take a pocket-sized version with you wherever you go!

The RBdigital eMagazine collection is expanding, bringing you 42 brand new titles in April.  Amongst the collection are internationally recognizable mags such as  Pip Permaculture , The Hollywood Reporter and In the Moment .  RBdigital’s expansion caters to a variety of literary tastes, whether you’re after the latest Vogue UK or a diehard Fishing World fan. Check out the list of new additions below or visit RBdigital to browse the entire collection .  3D Artist APC Australian Country Homes Australian Mountain Bike Australian Photography + Digital Auto Express Autosport Caravan World Chat Classic Bike Classic Rock Climbing Country Life Cross Stitch Crazy Cruising Helmsman Field, The Fishing World Food Heaven HELLO! Fashion Monthly Hollywood Reporter, The Homebuilding & Renovating In The Moment International Traveller Malaysia Tatler Metro Home Metro Society Period Living Pip Permaculture Magazine Practical Photoshop Prog Race Control Rhyt

Great news! From 11 October, RBdigital users will be able to automatically check out new issues of eMagazines as soon as they are available!  This means you will always have the latest issues of your favourite magazines waiting for you in your RBdigital account! When checking out a magazine, you will be able to select if you would like to be notified via email of the availability of future issues and have those automatically checked out and available for reading in the RBdigital app and website. If you have already opted to be notified when future issues of your favourite magazine are available, in future you will be emailed and your magazine will automatically be checked out to you. Find out more about accessing eMagazines on our website or click here to read more about RBdigital’s eMagazine selection .