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The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... The Incredible Hulk
Our comics collection is the strongest one there is! It’s the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to the Incredible Hulk! -
June’s WCL eAudio Book Club: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
In preparation for our upcoming fantasy talk with Sarah A. Parker and H. G. Parry, we have a special eAudio Book Club for June: unlimited copies of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. -
Tūhono 2026 – We Want Your Poems
Submissions on the theme of 'Te Taiao | Nature' for our biennial poetry journal for young writers are opening on the 29th of June! -
Guest post: Five mindset shifts to transform how you work
Leadership trainer, strategist and speaker Fleur Marks shares an edited extract from her new book, The Overachiever’s Reset: A Better Way to Succeed Without Losing Yourself. -
Ngā Pukapuka Hou: the latest titles from Te Ao Māori
A selection of the latest fiction and non-fiction titles from Te Ao Māori. -
A Change Is Coming: Journey to Homosexual Law Reform presentation, Sunday 5 July
Join us for a free LGBTQIA+ local history presentation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986. -
Activists, Allies & Beyond: 40 Years Since Homosexual Law Reform panel, Sun 14 June
We're hosting a special event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Reform Act 1986. -
Between the Lines: Obsession
The New Zealand String Quartet | Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa explores the delights and dangers of 'Obsession' in the second instalment of Between the Lines. -
Out on the Shelves 2026: What's on in our libraries
Explore events and activities in June for rainbow tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. -
Free Comic Book Day Saturday 13 June
In celebration of international Free Comic Book Day, we are holding a mini festival at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library. -
Out on the Shelves 2026: Booklists for tamariki
To start you off on your reading journey, we've put together some book lists for tamariki for Out on the Shelves. -
Out on the Shelves 2026: Book Lists
To start you off on your reading journey, we've put together some book lists for Out on the Shelves. -
Between Dreams: Resistance and Representation in Asian Aotearoa (Tue 23 June)
This discussion will present fresh perspectives on what it means to be Asian in Aotearoa, with editor Grace Gassin and contributors Serena Lal, Keith Ng and Sapna Samant. -
Author event: National Flash Fiction Day at Newtown Library, 22 June
Join us in our celebration of National Flash Fiction Day NZ 2026 with Wellington writers, guest readers and the shortest stories on the shortest day! -
Event: The lies we tell about burnout and self-care, with Dr Kerry Makin-Byrd (Tues 23 June)
Feeling overwhelmed? Dr Kerry Makin-Byrd, clinical psychologist and author, addresses the issue of burnout. -
Author Event: Fantasy authors Sarah A. Parker and H. G. Parry, Friday 26 June
Come along and hear international bestselling fantasy authors Sarah A. Parker and H. G. Parry, both from Aotearoa, talk about their new books. -
Clothing for a Cause: an interview with Tris Egarr of Aunty Dana’s Op-Shop
As society becomes more conscious about buying local and supporting causes, we talk to Tris, Manager of Aunty Dana's Op-shop about what it takes to run a charity clothing shop. -
5 of the best mystery series for kids!
These five mystery series deliver intrigue, suspense, and clever young detectives who always crack the case.