Tō Tātou Karere - Wellington City Libraries Newsletter - September 2021

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SEPTEMBER 2021 | VOL. XI

Tō Tātou Karere WELLINGTON CITY LIBRARIES NEWS

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Book Club “Always Available” eBooks

by Jonny

Kia ora koutou — Jonny from Wellington City Library here. We know that a lot of you are reading or listening to books using Overdrive or Libby, but sometimes it can be frustrating dealing with wait times for popular titles. That’s why I’m here to talk about “The Book Club”.

The Book Club is a curated selection of over 200 titles that are always available.

We’re talking eBook AND eAudiobooks, fiction AND non fiction, from around the world AND right here in Aotearoa. Big name authors too, winners of local and international awards as well as some in te reo maori and international languages.

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They’re always available — which is especially helpful right now, and in the future, if you can’t get to the library for whatever reason.

Book Club on Libby Read the full article.

Business related films for streaming

by Linda

Did you know your library membership gives access not just to books but to a range of online resources as well?

There are epublications, databases containing a range of articles from New Zealand as well as international journals and magazines, and film streaming.

In the present situation movie streaming databases come into their own.

Kanopy | Streaming film — over 30,000 titles from around the world.

It’s not just about entertainment.

Kanopy has a selection of business documentaries and training films available.

Beamafilm has less focus on business subjects but does offer a range of documentaries with biographies on designers and artists, environmental issues and topical subjects. Many New Beamafilm | Streaming film — over 500 international movies and documentaries, Zealand features can be found here with a strong Australasian focus.

Read the full article

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Tūhono 2021: We Want Your Poems

by Stephen

We are excited to announce that on 1 October 2021, Tūhono, Wellington City Libraries’ poetry journal for kids and teens, will open for submissions again!

All throughout the month of October, we will be accepting submissions of poetry from young writers aged 5 – 18 in Wellington City. Last time we had so many poems that it was hard to fit them all into a single book — so this time, we’ll be publishing two volumes — one for kids, and one for teens.

Unlike some other poetry journals, having your work accepted in Tūhono is not a competition — as long as you follow the rules of submission, every piece of work that gets submitted will be published. Tūhono itself — the collection of poetry from young people all over Wellington — will be published as an eBook on OverDrive, and in a limited print run for our libraries, so that everyone with a library card can borrow it and bask in your talent and glory! Check out Tūhono 2020 on OverDrive.

Read the full article.

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Have FREE access to eMedia with your Library Card — eBooks, streaming film, eMagazines, eNewspapers, digital storytimes & more.

Check our Quick Start Guide for simple steps to get started.

Libby OverDrive’s new simplified site and app.

Read and listen to eBooks & eAudiobooks — over 50,000 titles available.

Check here.

LinkedIn Learning Unlimited access to over 12,000 online video courses — topics include IT, business, design & more.

Check here.

BorrowBox eAudiobooks & eBooks (mainly eAudiobooks) from Australia’s leading provider — over 3500 titles Check here.

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