The Great Summer Read weekly winners


Congratulations to our Great Summer Read weekly winners!

Weekly winners - 19 January - 25 January

  • Paul from Central Library, winner of two tickets to see the  The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller,  thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company.
  • Karine from Manurewa Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow.
  • Pauline from Manurewa Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Phoebe from Glenfield Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Ann Marie from Central Library, winner of the book The handmaid’s tale – the graphic novel by Margaret Atwood, art and adaptation by Renee Nault, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ – Jonathan Cape
  • Maiona from Mangere Town Centre Library, winner of two books for children Waddle and A Kiwi year, thanks to Exisle Publishing
  • Amy from Whangaparāoa Library, winner of the book The second sleep by Robert Harris, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ – Hutchinson
  • Dorothy from Sir Edmund Hillary Library, winner of the book Womankind: New Zealand women making a difference by Margie Thomson, thanks to Penguin Randon House NZ
  • Angela from Otāhuhu Library, winner of the book Jacinda Ardern: the story behind an extraordinary leader by Michelle Duff, thanks to Allen & Unwin
  • Lauren from Botany Library, winner of the book Three women by Lisa Taddeo, thanks to Allen & Unwin - Bloomsbury

Weekly winners - 12 December - 18 January

  • Bridget from Manurewa Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Elizabeth from Pukekohe Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Laura from Avondale Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Bereneice from Rānui Library, winner of two tickets to see the play The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller,  thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Felicity from Central City Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play the Adelaide 36ERS on Friday 31 January at Spark Arena.  
  • Emily from Birkenhead Library, winner of the book When it all went to custard by Danielle Hawkin, thanks to Harper Collins
  • Lewis from Pt Chevalier Library, winner of the book A sharp left turn, the autobiography by Mike Chunn, thanks to Allen & Unwin
  • Alison from Mahurangi East Library, winner of the book The testaments by Margaret Atwood, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ - Chatto & Windus
  • Tony from Glen Eden Library, winner of the book Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand, the 5th edition, and two children's picture books, thanks to Exisle Publishing 
  • Angelica from Blockhouse Bay Library, winner of the book The Nancys by R.W.R McDonald, thanks to Allen & Unwin

Weekly winners - 5 December - 11 January

This week’s prize draw sees customers from Panmure, Te Atatū Peninsula and Parnell Libraries winning prizes two weeks in a row! An amazing feat. Congratulations! Get your challenges in before 31 January and you can still be in to win!
  • Jo from Panmure Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Rochelle from Te Manawa, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Rebecca from Te Atatū Peninsula Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Ruby from Parnell Library, winner of two tickets to see the play The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller,  thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Gloria from Blockhouse Bay Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play the Adelaide 36ERS on Friday 31 January at Spark Arena.  
  • Sandra from Te Manawa, winner of the book Chestnut man by Soren Sveistrup, thanks to Harper Collins
  • Farrah from Mt Albert Library, winner of The book of knowing by Gwendoline Smith, thanks to Allen & Unwin
  • Nimesh of Central City Library, winner the book The starless sea by Erin Morgenstern, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ - Vintage Publishing
  • Tsui-Wen of Devonport Library, winner of the book 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world by Elif Shafak, thanks to Allen & Unwin
  • Laura from Pakuranga Library, also won a copy of the book The starless sea by Erin Morgenstern, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ - Vintage Publishing

Weekly winners - 29 December - 4 January

  • Kaiya from Panmure Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Kingston from Helensville Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Sue from Te Ātatu Peninsula Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Jennie from Parnell Library, winner of two tickets to see the play Black Lover, thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Taryn from Manurewa Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play at Spark Arena
  • Melissa from Mt Roskill Library, winner of the book Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, thanks Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Cindi from Ōrewa Library, winner of the book First map : how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand by Tessa Duder, thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Vanessa from Highland Park Library, winner the book The Dutch house by Ann Patchett, thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Carl from Devonport Library, winner of the book The note through the wire by Doug Gold, thanks to Allen & Unwin
  • Tricia from Northcote Library, winner of the book Quichotte by Salman Rushdie, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ, Allen Lane Publishing.

Weekly winners - 22 December - 28 December

  • Donna from Pukekohe Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Han from Manurewa Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Lucy from Glen Eden Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Anneliese from Glenfield Library, winner of two tickets to see the play Black Lover, thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Rajeev from Manurewa Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play at Spark Arena
  • Art from Whangaparāoa Library, winner the book The Cockroach by Ian McEwan, thanks to Penguin Random House Publishing NZ
  • Sandra from Grey Lynn Library, winner of the book You'll never see me again by Lesley Pearse thanks to Penguin Random House Publishing NZ
  • Rashi from Waitākere Central Library, winner of the book Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, thanks to Faber and Faber
  • Shivaun from Leys Institute, winner of the book Talking to strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ, Allen Lane Publishing.

Weekly winners - 15 - 21 December

  • Roslyn from Mt Roskill Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Rebecca from Te Manawa, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Merrin from Howick Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Jessie from Leys Institute Library, winner of two tickets to see the play Black Lover, thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Zeldon from Māngere Bridge Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play at Spark Arena
  • Melissa from Blockhouse Bay Library, winner of a $100 Britomart Black Gift Card from Britomart
  • Jenny from Leys Institute Library, winner of the book The porpoise by Mark Haddon, thanks to Penguin Random House Publishing NZ
  • Elizabeth from East Coast Bays Library, winner of the book Loving Sylvie by Elizabeth Smither thanks to Allen & Unwin Publishing
  • Craig from Parnell Library, winner of the book Straight 8 by All Black Captain Kieran Read, written with Scotty Stevenson, thanks to Upstart Press 
  • David from Mt Albert Library, winner of the book The uninhabitable earth by David Wallace-Wells, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ, Allen Lane Publishing.

Weekly winners - 8 - 14 December

  • Gabrielle from Ōrewa Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Ben from Manukau Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Deborah from Epsom Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Rebekah from Panmure Library, winner of two tickets to see the play Black Lover, thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Patrick from Tupu Youth Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play at Spark Arena
  • Anna from Takapuna Library, winner of the book The Dutch house by Ann Patchett, thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Nancy from Whangaparāoa Library, winner of the book City of girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Anna from Onehunga Library, winner of the book The dog runner by Bren MacDibble, thanks to Allen & Unwin Publishing
  • Angela from Epsom Library, winner of the book On earth we’re briefly gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, thanks to Penguin Random House Publishing
  • Brie from Central City Library, winner of the book The wall by John Lanchester thanks to Faber & Faber Publishing

Weekly winners - 1 - 7 December

  • Christine from Papatoetoe War Memorial Library, winner of the Specsavers NZ voucher, including an eye examination, two pairs of glasses from any Specsavers range and prescribed lenses (including polarised sunglasses)
  • Tina from Ōrewa Library, winner of the New Zealand Maritime Museum family pass to sail on the Ted Ashby heritage scow
  • Aamnah from Blockhouse Bay Library, winner of a family pass to MOTAT
  • Brooke from Māngere Town Centre Library, winner of two tickets to see the play Black Lover, thanks to the Auckland Theatre Company
  • Xavier from Birkenhead Library, winner of 4 tickets to see the Sky Sport NZ Breakers play at Spark Arena
  • Krista from Manukau Library, winner of the book Two can keep a secret by Karen M.McManus, thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Mandy from Northcote Library, winner of the book The man who saw everything by Deborah Levy, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ publishing
  • Brooke from New Lynn Library, winner of the book Black Leopard red wolf by Marlon James, thanks to Penguin Random House NZ publishing
  • Isabella from Onehunga Library, winner of the New Zealand teen book Ursa by Tina Shaw
  • Sophie Jeffries from East Coast Bays Library, winner of the New Zealand book Keepers of History by Renee Hollis, thanks to Exisle Publishing.
Remember, every challenge you check in gets you an entry into the weekly prize draw. The more challenges you complete, the more chances you have to win!

Thank you to our sponsors for these superb prizes and thank you to everyone who has joined the Great Summer Read.

Visit aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/GSR for more.

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