In 2015 we began holding free/koha library events across Aotearoa (some overseas). Four in 2015 Overall, 90 events at 38 libraries with 200+ diff #yeahnoir storytellers in 8 seasons Last year, 16 events Here's the FIRST 16 for 2025 We're gonna shatter our record So grateful

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with @dnlibraries, invites booklovers to a thrilling evening of criminally good conversation featuring four outstanding Aotearoa storytellers. Free event, more details here: https://t.co/hK18VFLMC5 #yeahnoir #yeahnoir #2025Ngaios

Today's Dublin Literary Award longlist spotlight is on Laurence Fearnley's At the Grand Glacier Hotel. Nominated by @dnlibraries and published by @penguinrandom New Zealand. 🧵 1/3

Library appreciation post! ✨ Thanks to Dunedin Public Libraries for nominating At the Grand Glacier Hotel by Laurence Fearnley for the 2025 #DublinLitAward!

Transgender Awareness Week, Nov 13–19, is a celebration leading into Trans Day of Remembrance Nov 20. To celebrate, @dnlibraries have put together a booklist of YA books that feature trans characters living their lives, and/or written by trans authors. https://t.co/yov2OsKCqd

The Library of Ralph Hotere is now open 📖 @dnlibraries hope visitors to the Reed Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Dunedin City Library will enjoy the exhibition which runs from 15 November 2024 to 16 March 2025. More details 👇 https://t.co/sz9DmlKqQx

One Bookbus is off the road today, 18 November 2024 More details: https://t.co/BEfPwDtyaN

Waldronville bookbus stop will not be visited this afternoon (3pm – 4pm), Tuesday 15 October. All other Tuesday stops will be visited: Ocean view St Kilda Corstophine Parkside Waverley Any concerns please call 03 474 3690 or email library@dcc.govt.nz

Mosgiel Library will be closing at 5pm instead of 8pm today, Wednesday 25 September, due to staffing issues. We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Write Time with children’s author Emma Wood at @dnlibraries Stop in for one-on-one help and advice or just sit and write in the company of a fellow writer. FREE 🗓️Tues 10 Sep ⏰3.30pm – 4.30pm 📍Teen Space, 2nd Floor, City Library

We were thrilled to collaborate with @dnlibraries and @NZSAOtagoSouth on this special celebration. Heartfelt thanks to all our wonderful poets who made it such a success and to The Star’s Brenda Harwood. https://t.co/mVCoBa3HN2

Fancy seeing Scotland’s Makar and one of Aotearoa’s finest writers? Thought you might. Come and see ⁦@KathleenJamie⁩ and ⁦@queeniekuri⁩, chaired by Dr ⁦@MajellaCullina1⁩, 5.30pm, 13 September, Dunedin City Library. Free admission. All welcome. See you there…!

To celebrate Janet Frame's 100th birthday, Heritage Collections at @dnlibraries City Library has put together 2 displays to honour her legacy. 👉Ground floor - a selection of her poems in NZ poetry collections 👉Heritage Collections, 3rd floor - view some other treasures!

Beyond whodunnit: 2024 Ngaio Marsh Awards finalists offer page-turning tales and social critiques across time and place. Whakamihi (congrats) to the 15 fantastic Kiwi storytellers who are this year's finalists, across three categories. #yeahnoir #2024Ngaios @WORDChCh

Join us for a week of exploration, learning, and fun! 📚Sign up in the library during the week, or come in and issue any item and you will automatically be entered into the draw to win a book voucher! Dunedin Public Libraries 19-25 August 2024 More info:

The wind between the Pages Exhibition 22 Aug–27 Oct 24 David Elliot delves into the art of 3D drawing, an exciting and original way of ‘lifting illustrations’ from the pages of the books he loves. 📍Reed Gallery, 3rd floor, Dunedin City Library 🤩Artist’s talk: 22 Aug 5.30 pm

@dnlibraries, @NZSocAuthors Otago/Southland Branch and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature warmly invite you to celebrate National Poetry Day 2024 with us. 🗓️Fri 23 Aug ⏰5.30pm 📍4th Floor | City Library RSVP ESSENTIAL by Fri 16 Aug - Limited Spaces!: https://t.co/BTyFscjP4Q

The Great news! The latest Reed Gallery exhibition, Left Vs. Right - The Battle Of The Book Clubs (1936-51), has been extended by two weeks and will now close on 18 August. Reed Gallery, 3rd Floor, City Library FREE https://t.co/y3iLxYflhL

Warmest congratulations to the Dunedin Public Libraries City Library for winning Best Community Library Display in the 2024 #OutOnTheShelves display competition 🥳

The St Clair bookbus stop will not be visited this morning, Thursday 1 August. More info: