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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...

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...

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 a...

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...