ANZAC Day 2019


On our national day of remembrance, Auckland Libraries will commemorate those who served and lost their lives for our country. Although our libraries will be closed on 25 April, we have plenty of resources you can use to learn more about ANZAC Day.

 You can find out more about our closures here. 

Events 


Check-in with your local library to see what events they are hosting. There will be poppy making classes, ANZAC quizzes and wreath making. See some examples below:
Browse our events to find out what's happening at your local library.

Booklists 


If you're wanting to expand your knowledge on ANZAC Day and the history of New Zealand, browse our curated booklists. 

Online resources 


Explore the wealth of Auckland Libraries' heritage collections on Kura Heritage Collections Online. You can also check out the databases below:
  • Discovery - National Archives
    Official public archives of UK government. Digital images of all wills and probate records, cabinet records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office.
  • World History in context
    Provides multicultural, global and research-based content that supports today's history research requirements.
  • Global issues in context
    Balanced information about issues, conflicts and events from a variety of sources.
  • Illustrated London News
    A digital archive of the historic newspaper, including illustrations and indices, from 1842 to 2003.
  • Times Digital Archive
    Full text and articles from The Times London from 1785 to 2011 covering major international events.
  • British Newspaper Archive
    Provides access to newspapers covering local, regional and national news. You can only access this database from the library.
  • Gale NewsVault
    Simultaneously search or browse through all Gale historical newspapers from 1600s to the 21st century.
  • The Guardian and The Observer
    An archive of full page and article images with searchable full text dating from 1791.

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