Auckland Libraries blog

Karen talks with Paula Green about her new book Wild honey: reading New Zealand women’s poetry , in which she celebrates the many ways poems by women deserve a place in Aotearoa’s literary canon. Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast . Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. Catch us on Planet FM104.6 , Sundays at 9.35 pm. Recent shows can be listened to via the Auckland Libraries podcast .

Congratulations to the three lucky winners of our annual Matariki Take 3 promotion, who have each won a $100 Warehouse gift card from The Warehouse Group . Paige from Te Matariki Clendon Library (pictured above) Rashadh from Māngere Bridge Library Amber from Pt Chevalier Library Staff at Te Matariki Clendon Library are delighted Paige has won a Matariki Take 3 prize two years in a row! She is a regular at the library and enjoys taking part in all our Take 3 promotions. Good on you Paige! Thank you to all who took part in the promotion, aimed at encouraging Aucklanders to discover and explore the variety of items for all the whānau in our Māori collections .

This week four Cook Islands librarians joined Louisa in the Planet FM studio, to celebrate Cook Islands Language Week. Angelique Tuaputa, Melissa Manapori, Mati Ngari and Jaspreet Jador share books and stories connecting them with home, family and the history and culture of the Cook Islands. Listen to this episode  and read on for the books mentioned in the show, and for more information about Cook Islands Language Week, Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani. Books mentioned in the show: Angelique: Social fabric of the Cook Islands by Susanne Küchler and Andrea Eimke; with photographs by Andrea Eimke Mati:  Some aspects of Rarotongan life by Taira Rere , or the earlier version, Other aspects of Raotongan lif e Louisa: Vikings of the sunrise by Te Rangi Hiroa Sir Peter Buck (1938) , and republished as Vikings of the Pacific (1959) Jaspreet:  Cook Islands heroes written by David Riley, illustrated by Michael Mulipola For more information on Cook Islan...