Auckland Libraries blog

Finding ways to keep your tamariki entertained at home can be a hard feat, and currently, extreme staycationing is where we’re all at. We are here to help your crew stay in shipshape with free online resources to entertain, educate or distract! Your Auckland Libraries membership gives you full access – just log in with your library card and password or PIN, and jump right in! No library card? No worries! Sign up for an eMembership for full access to our eResources, all from the comfort of your own home! Relax with a read Research has shown that reading relaxes the body and the mind, even more than listening to music or going for a walk! Here are some great ways to escape the world around you and bring the family closer. Make the most of having everyone together by choosing a family read-aloud for any time – not just bedtime Put aside some quiet time each day to read 'together alone'. Hunker down in your favourite cosy corners for a read, parents and c...

With tamariki and rangatahi (youth) all studying from home right now, Auckland Libraries are here to help! Clear the kitchen table and get out the devices – keep kids motivated with online resources that help them succeed with their schoolwork while schools are closed. Your Auckland Libraries membership gives you full access – just log in with your library card and password or PIN, and jump right in! No library card? No worries! Sign up for an eMembership for full access to our eResources, all from the comfort of your own home! Librarians online Let librarians do the grunt work helping out with kids’ assignments! AnyQuestions   Safe and friendly online help for New Zealand students from Year 1 - Year 13. Between 1pm - 6pm weekdays, kids can log on and chat with a real librarian for help with curly questions across all subjects. ManyAnswers Available anytime with NZ Curriculum-based topic guides that help kids find the information for themselves. Digital s...

With so much of our work, socialising, entertainment and leisure coming through our screens right now, perhaps your eyes and your mind could use a little rest!  Auckland Libraries’ eAudiobooks and podcasts are the answer! From a quick chapter to go with your morning cuppa, a lively listen and learn during a lunchtime walk, or a long soothing story at bedtime, there’s always something new for your ears to enjoy and it’s all free to access with your library membership. Being read to aloud holds many benefits - it’s not just for kids! Our very first experiences of language are oral and listening to audiobooks can help to soothe and quieten the mind particularly during stressful times. So, download the apps, sit back and relax, listen and learn! BorrowBox BorrowBox eAudiobooks carries popular international authors like Lee Child, Liane Moriarty and Kate Atkinson, as well as a great selection of NZ and Australian titles. Start with our 'Most Popular list' , browse through your pr...

Finding eCollections these days seems easy, but do you really know what you're signing up for? We want to tell you about why you should choose Libby by OverDrive for eBooks and eAudiobooks! Libby by OverDrive is a free and easy to use app that lets you browse, select, check out and read or listen all in the same place! There's no opening new tabs or clicking back and forth, all you need is a library membership, and you're ready to roll! You don't have to worry about any complicated subscription rules, monthly limits or payment methods, because Libby is completely free with your library membership... which is also completely free! Once you get started, you can check out up to 35 items at a time, as many times as you like! The app is easy to navigate, even for tech novices, and also has a friendly chatbot to help you during the setup process.  Worried about fines? No problem! The items return themselves when you reach the end of your loan period. You can al...

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...

If you’re feeling the stress of our current situation, these eMagazines are a free and easily accessible tool to help you refocus your energy and stay positive.  From nourishing recipes and gardening tips to meditation exercises and easy home-fitness routines, you’re sure to find something to comfort or energise you while we're spending more time around home. eMagazines are available free with your Auckland Libraries library card, via OverDrive - in browser or on the Libby, by OverDrive app (available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store ).  Visit our website to find out how to get started with OverDrive. WellBeing WellBeing is a leading journal of natural health and living.   A refreshingly intelligent reading experience, WellBeing offers inspiration for a way of life that is authentic and soulful. Good Good is the magazine for people who think and care about the everyday choices they make. Good is filled with inspirational stories, world-changing...

When our libraries are closed – don't worry! We have a world of online offerings you can access anytime, anywhere. Enjoy streaming films, online courses and browse the latest eCollections and podcasts all from the comfort of home. Read an eBook, learn a new skill, travel around the world (virtually) or simply curl up with an old classic.  Check out what we have to offer, it's all completely free with your library membership! Haven't got a library membership? Sign up for an Auckland Libraries eMembership ! It only takes a couple of easy steps and can be done entirely from home! Libby by OverDrive Download the Libby by OverDrive app , and you’ll be sorted for all of your eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine needs! Browse a huge range of quality New Zealand and international fiction and nonfiction on your favourite device. ​eMagazines are now available on Overdrive and your Libby app! Read thousands of international and local magazines with no limits or waitlists. You...