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School Holidays: WHODUNNIT? at Wellington City SPYbraries

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From the 13th to the 28th of April, we invite you to join us for WHODUNNIT? at Wellington City SPYbraries and enter a world of detectives, spies, espionage, and mystery.

We have a whole range of exciting activities planned for you – race against the clock to solve a mystery, search through your local library – sorry, SPYbrary – to solve the mystery of the Golden Tickets, create your own kit of spy gadgets, or put together a tricksy maze using our LEGO® sets – there’s something for everyone!

Wellington City Libraries will also be welcoming two authors into our spaces over the April holidays.

Avril McDonald will be joining us in seven of our libraries for several storytimes throughout the first week of the holidays as she celebrates the launch of her latest book The Wolf and the Hocus Pocus and of the Empowering Brave Voices campaign. For more information about these events, check out this blog post.

Paul Beavis will be leading a fantastic workshop at Te Māhanga | Karori Library in the second week of the holidays where tamariki will get to learn about how a picture book is made and learn some illustration tips and tricks from the master. To find out more about this event, check out this blog post.

​Visit this page to see the whole calendar, or read on to find out more about what’s coming up at your local library or community centre!

Top 10 most borrowed titles for 2023

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The lists you’ve been waiting for. Here are Wellington City Libraries’ top 10 most borrowed titles for 2023.

Top 10 adult fiction

 

Top 10 children fiction

 

Top 10 non-fiction

 

 

 

 

We are going cashless

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Wellington City Libraries (with the exception of Newtown) will be cashless from the start of 2024. We continue to offer a range of ways to pay for fees and charges.

We have made this decision because the cost of cash collection is often higher than the sum received, particularly now that more services are free (removal of overdue fines, free basic printing, free CD borrowing, free internet access), and there are security risks to staff with cash collection. Additionally, since the Covid pandemic more people are sensitive about the health and safety concerns of dealing with cash as well.

How can I pay?

  • with eftpos using the self-issue machine (or ask a staff member)
  • with your debit or credit card online at wcl.govt.nz/payments
  • with cash at Newtown Library or at Arapaki Service Centre on Manners Street, Monday-Friday before 5pm

Do I have to make a payment every time I incur a fee or charge?

  • No, you can accrue small amounts of fees and group them to pay later e.g. monthly
  • You can also pay in advance by purchasing a concession card for dvds and magazine rentals.

New Programme: Cuentacuentos – Storytimes in Spanish

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Buenas noticias! We are happy to announce a new programme called Cuentacuentos! These storytimes are delivered entirely in Spanish!

This is a perfect opportunity to practice your Spanish, so get ready for engaging storytelling and exciting activities that will entertain the whole whānau.

Starting from 2nd September, join us at Te Māhanga, Karori Library on the first Saturday of the month at 11am. Mark your calendar!

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Household battery recycling

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On Monday 14 February 2022 Wellington City Council is launching a recycling programme to divert used household batteries from the landfill.

How it works

You can drop off your used batteries for free at:

  • Island Bay Community Centre
  • Karori Library
  • Kilbirnie Library
  • Newlands Community Centre
  • Tawa Community Centre
  • Te Awe Library (CBD)
  • Tip Shop at the Southern Landfill

What you need to do

1. Check your batteries are accepted.

Accepted batteries:

  • Lithium ion (eg. rechargeable batteries)
  • Nickel cadmium and alkaline batteries: AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, N
  • Zinc air (eg. camera batteries)
  • Silver zinc (eg. laptop and hearing aid batteries)
  • Other household batteries
  • Mobile phone batteries

Not accepted*

  • Leaking or damaged batteries
  • Car or truck batteries
  • Electrical appliances and mobile phones

*Items in the Not accepted category can be disposed of at the Southern Landfill.

2. Tape lithium battery terminals with the tape provided.

3. Drop your batteries – you’re good to go!

After your batteries are picked up, the components will be separated and sent for re-use, recovery and re-processing.

Why recycle?

Batteries contain harmful chemicals, which can leach into soil and waterways if they go in the landfill. Fires can also occur when they are disposed of directly to landfill.

Recycling batteries saves valuable resources. They contain lots of useful elements, such as metals, plastic and some of the chemicals, which can be re-used.

Under our Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw (2020), disposing of batteries (including household batteries) in kerbside waste is no longer permitted.