WCL Mini has new features to explore!

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We’re excited to bring you the latest updates to our library app, WCL Mini!

As regular users will know, it provides easy access to our library collections, but it now has some additional new features to enjoy:

  • You’ll now see account alerts at the top of the home screen, with a highlight if you have items to pickup, coming due or overdue.
  • The barcode has moved up the screen.
  • Quicker loading of the WCL Mini app.
  • More libraries where you can issue items using WCL Mini! The list of libraries now includes Te Awe, Johnsonville, Karori, Kilbirnie and Miramar.
  • Easily see which libraries have items available when you browse.
  • If you’ve linked multiple library cards within the app, all items loaned and reserved can now be viewed by date making it easier to see when your family’s items are due.
  • Creating your own lists, within the app. If you find a title you want to add, just select the little bookmark and you’ll be prompted to add to an existing WCL Mini list or create a new list.
  • Access online chat to get help from librarians (Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm)
  • Track your reading and write reviews.
  • Restored support for older iOS devices – WCL Mini supports iOS 12+.

Of course, there are all the existing features you already enjoy!

If you have WCL Mini installed, the update should appear alongside other app updates available for you to install.  Otherwise, the updated app is available for download now in both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store:

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Art Through the Ages | Toi Puta Noa i Ngā Tau, 23 September - 8 October

Art Through the Ages | Toi Puta Noa i Ngā Tau, 23 September - 8 OctoberIt’s almost School Holidays! From the 23rd of September to the 8th of October, we’re inviting children and young people in Pōneke to explore the world through the power of art in Art Through the Ages / Toi Puta Noa i Ngā Tau — click through to find out more!

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August is Family History Month – events at Johnsonville and Tawa

August is Family History Month, and what better place to start your search than at the library! We have some exciting events coming up at Johnsonville and Tawa libraries to help you connect with your family history — have a read below!

History Club

Johnsonville Road in 1978 with cars and buildings in the foreground. Photo by Charles Fearley, from Recollect

Friday 11 August, 2pm, Johnsonville Library

Come along to a very special session of History Club — we will be hosting special guest Wellington City Libraries’ Local and NZ History Specialist, Gábor Tóth, to talk about our Wellington Recollect website and digitising our heritage collections.

Event on Facebook : History Club – Friday 11 August, 2pm

Family History Talks

Learn about the resources and databases available to you at Wellington City Libraries that will aid you in discovering the history of your family. A great way to get started with all the tools for your family history research!

Create an Oral History Recording

Friday 25 August, 1.30-4.30pm, Johnsonville Library

Using the tools available in our HIVE recording studio, come along and record a special event in your life. Our team will help you create a taonga to pass down to future generations.

Bookings are essential for this workshop – book your spot below:

Book your spot – Create an Oral History Recording

Reserve now our Power Meters!

You can borrow a POWER METER  to test your home appliances and get a better breakdown of your electricity usage. Reserve a power meter from our online catalogue, to be delivered to your nearest branch for a free 10 day loan period.

Get a better picture of which of your appliances are power hungry and save on electricity costs this winter!  Just click here !

Here are copies of the instructions for your reference:

ELTO EMA1:

Elto EMA1 Power Meter Instructions

POWER-MATE LITE:

Power-Mate Lite Quick-Start

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