Update: Internet outage now resolved

The internet outage affecting Wellington has now been resolved and access is restored in our libraries.

Branch updates

- Ōtari | Wadestown will be closed Friday 6 June.

- Te Awe Library is open for reduced hours on Friday 6 June, from 9am to 5pm. The Council Service Desk will open at 9am.

Picture books

Picture books play a crucial role in promoting literacy and fostering a lover for reading in young children.

Picture books use illustrations, with or without text, to tell a story. Our picture book collection is incredibly diverse and varied, including everything from humorous stories, magical adventures, childhood classics, and stories to support young children during transitions, new experiences, and big emotions.

This collection is enjoyed both by younger children and their caregivers in read-aloud sessions, and by independent readers aged up to 8.

Explore picture books on our catalogue.

You may also be interested in these collections for young children:

New picture books