Welcome!
You are visiting the brand-new blog of (THE FICTITIOUS) North Libraries, a small library consortium based in Northland, New Zealand.
Our librarians are always scouting for new books, DVDs and magazines to bring to our patrons. As we are in a youthful part of New Zealand with a strong Maori heritage, we place great importance on stocking material to get children and teens reading and thinking of our libraries as their spaces too. We have a fantastic range of picture books, graphic novels and study guides for young people.
We also focus on making our range of Maori material as broad as possible, including whakapapa resources and items in te reo, while still stocking a great selection of popular titles.
Each month, we plan to feature New Items to show you what's new and hot for adults, kids and teens. Do feel free to comment on our choices, and make your own recommendations. Bookmark this page now to make sure you don't miss out.
Every Monday we'll also feature special items or reviews, and talk about the things that interest us. There'll be a special blog for teens on Tuesdays, and children on Thursdays - and we'll be running your reviews too! Contact us at hinemoa@northlibraries.org.nz if you're interested in taking part.
Who we are
The North Libraries consortium was established in 1993, as part of an initiative to improve access to education in rural corners of Northland and share resources among these more isolated areas. We are part of the SCOT (Sole Charge Out There) network of libraries, dedicated to improving skills for librarians in small and rural libraries. Since our foundation, literacy in the area has increased by twenty-five per cent.
Librarians at each branch are responsible for purchasing material, which can be requested from any of the three branches at no cost.
Free high-speed internet kiosks are available at all branches, bookable for one hour.
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