Auckland Libraries blog

Over the next few months, there will be a few small changes to how you access OverDrive and Libby. No need to panic – your favourite eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines will still be available! Read on to discover what changes are happening and what you need to do. The OverDrive and Libby login process is changing A change is coming with the OverDrive and Libby login process in the coming months. This change will mean you will need more than just a barcode to sign into OverDrive and Libby   - you will need to use your library barcode and the PIN/password you use to log into your Auckland Libraries account. You can get ready for this change by making sure you know your library login details and how to log into your Auckland Libraries account . Don’t remember your login details? No problem! You can easily reset your PIN/password on our website . All you need is your library card barcode number. If you’ve never had a PIN/password or you’re having trouble resetting it, contact your loc...

After a few years cooped up at home, you’d be forgiven for dreaming of an overseas holiday. Read on to discover the intrepid journeys you could embark on, from the farthest reaches of the globe to right here in Aotearoa. The happy isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux Cold winter weather naturally brings dreams of relaxing getaways to warm paradises in the Pacific. White sand beaches and quiet atolls are hard to say no to when frozen windscreens begin to greet us each morning. In this “exotic and breath-taking” journey, Paul Theroux explores 51 Pacific Islands by collapsible kayak, starting with the rainforests of Aotearoa. There are plenty of travel ideas alongside Theroux’s witty observations and exotic adventures. Cold by Ranulph Fiennes Or perhaps you feel that New Zealand’s winter isn’t cold enough? While we would not recommend following exactly in his footsteps, ‘Cold’ is an intriguing chronicle of the more extreme adventures that can be had on our wild planet. Sir Ranulph Fiennes fam...