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Waitangi Day Closures 2023

All QLDC and CODC Libraries will all be closed on Monday 6 February to observe Waitangi Day.

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Nightshades and Paperwhites - Sophie Rogers author talk
Thu 02 February

Alexandra

Alexandra author Sophie Rogers, and the team at Alexandra Public Library, invite you to celebrate the publication of Nightshades and Paperwhites.

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Book Chat @ Māniatoto Library
Mon 13 February

Ranfurly

Do you love books, reading and a social catch up? Why not join us for a relaxed get together and find out what's hot in the world of books?

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Central Otago Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!
Thu 15 Dec – Tue 07 Feb

Alexandra

Clyde

Cromwell

Ranfurly

Roxburgh

Join Central Otago Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge and get a FREE book! Complete the challenge and go into the draw for a $50 voucher from our friends at Paper Plus!

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Digital Spotlight - Libby & BorrowBox

Are you on the go and got time for a story? Or just didn't find time to pop into the library for a book? That's not a problem... you can find your next eBook or eAudiobook on BorrowBox and Libby!

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Queenstown Lake's Children's Programmes Are Back for 2023

Join us for Reading to Dogs, Wriggle & Rhyme, LEGO™ Club, Storytime, STEAM Club and more! Programmes start from Tuesday 7 February.

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Arrowtown Library Closure

Arrowtown Library will be closed on Monday 13 February and Tuesday 14 February for an upgrade. We will extend borrowing periods and waive overdue charges incurred while we're closed.

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Te Whai whakaaro ki a Waitangi - Reflecting on Waitangi

Tēnā, kia whai whakaaro tātou ki te āhua o te whakanui i te hainatanga o Te Tiriti o Waitangi i roto i ngā tau mā te titiro ki ngā kiriata kua tīkina i ngā kohinga o Ngā Taonga.

Reflect on how the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been marked over the years through highlights drawn from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision’s audiovisual collections

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Top Staff Picks - February 2023

We hope you enjoy this month's selection of books that our librarians have been reading lately.

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Waitangi Day Closures 2023

Nightshades and Paperwhites - Sophie Rogers author talk

Book Chat @ Māniatoto Library

Central Otago Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!

Digital Spotlight - Libby & BorrowBox

Queenstown Lake's Children's Programmes Are Back for 2023

Arrowtown Library Closure

Te Whai whakaaro ki a Waitangi - Reflecting on Waitangi

Top Staff Picks - February 2023

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