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Alison chats with acclaimed author, Tessa Duder, about her new book,  First map: how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand , which has been released in time for the Tuia Encounters 250 commemoration of the first onshore encounters between Māori and Pākehā. Listen to this episode  and read on for the books mentioned in the show. Books mentioned in the show: The trial of the cannibal dog: Captain Cook in the South Seas by Anne Salmond The life of Captain James Cook by J.C. Beaglehole Sarah Mathew: explorer, journalist and Auckland’s ‘First Lady’ by Tessa Duder Auckland Libraries' new 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 .

Kapow! It's Comic Book Month! All September, we're celebrating the incredible worlds of graphic novels, comics and manga. Take 3 for Comic Book Month Win tickets to Armageddon! Borrow any three items from our graphic novel collection between 1 - 30 September, fill out a Take 3 entry card, and you and three friends could be at the Armageddon Expo in Auckland (25 - 28 October, Labour Weekend). We have 10 sets of Armageddon passes to give away, plus three POSTPocalypse graphic novel prize packs, including the just-released final book in the series from Beyond Reality Media . Visit your local library to explore our collection of graphic novels and manga for adults, teens and kids and pick up an entry card (1 - 30 September). Competition terms and conditions apply. New titles and booklists Comic Book Month is a great chance to spotlight the incredible reads the genre has to offer. New titles: graphic novels for adults New titles: graphic novels

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 Islands Language We

Ivana Mlinac, youth worker, University of Auckland researcher with an MA in criminology and now debut author, talks with Karen about the storybook she wrote for young children experiencing the negative impacts of parental incarceration, to connect with them, help them explore their feelings, believe in themselves and find their own paths. Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast . Check out  Stardust: we always share the same sky by Ivana Mlinac on the Auckland Libraries catalogue. 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 9.35pm. Listen to recent Books and Beyond shows on the Auckland Libraries podcast .

Piri’anga ki te Kainga | Connecting with home “Mou te kō mou te ‘ere, kia pūkuru o vaevae e kia mokorā ō kakī!” Turou! Oro Mai! ‘Akapaepae’anga te ‘Are Puka o Ākarana i te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani   Tapati 4 o ‘Āukute – Ma’anakai 10 o ‘Āukute 2019 |Sunday 4 August – Saturday 10 August 2019 Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani is a time of the year for Cook Islanders living throughout Niu Tireni (Aotearoa New Zealand) to acknowledge, celebrate and embrace the culture, history and most importantly, the reo (language) of the Cook Islands. Our city, Tāmaki Makaurau, has the largest Pacific population in the world, with just over 35,000 people proudly identifying as being Cook Islanders. It is for this reason that Auckland Libraries is delighted to connect with our Cook Islands community and celebrate the pearl of the Pacific. Kiaorana e Kia Manuia! Events / Tārekareka / ‘Anga’anga Discover what makes the Cook Islands unique through stories, music an