Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
A range of apps that make using the library easier.
Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!
Award Winners
Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
We are excited to have you join us on our travels around the world with the Waimakariri Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!
Tēnā koutou katoa, and welcome aboard the Waimakariri Libraries Summer Reading Challenge for 2024, where your journey will take you around the world!
Collect your Summer Reading Passport from your local library and join our frequent reader scheme. Complete the challenges in your passport and go in the draw to win some fabulous prizes!
Thursday, 5 Dec – Kaiapoi Library 3-7 pm, Oxford Library 3-4:30 pm
Friday, 6 Dec – Rangiora Library 3-7 pm
Weekend of 7 & 8 Dec – all libraries during their normal opening hours
Tuesday, 10 Dec – Oxford Library, 3-5 pm
We will have displays with plenty of reading suggestions for the challenges across our three libraries and will email you updates and recommendations throughout the challenge to keep you going 😊
Share what you are reading and creating with us on Facebook and Instagram @waimakaririlibraries, or email it to library@wmk.govt.nz
Enjoy your summer reading! Library staff are happy to help with suggestions.
Check out our great library resources to help you with your Summer Reading Challenge!
All of these resources are free to use with your library barcode number and PIN. Forgotten your PIN? Ask at your library or reset it online - go to the catalogue, select Login, then forgot PIN.
eBooks & eAudiobooks from Across the Globe
Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks for all ages on BorrowBox or Libby.
Storybox Library allows storytime to be anytime! Watch and listen to some of your favourite stories being read by Australian and New Zealand storytellers! Reading aloud to children, in particular by diverse and engaging storytellers, greatly improves language and literacy skills, especially in the early years of a child’s development.
International eMagazines and eComics
Libby also provides access to popular magazines and has a great range of eComics which are yours to download and keep.
Watch Movies and Series from Around the World
Kanopy has over 10,000 titles and with new content added monthly there is something here for everyone! Kanopy Kids provides specific content for children with unlimited access to a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content - from movies, TV series, animated storybooks, to live action, and animated favourites!
Dive into Other Languages
LOTE4Kids has over 3000+ online picture books for kids in 65+ languages, including Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. Each picture book is read aloud and is paired with an English language version.
Mango Languages provides access to over 70 languages including Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), French, Italian and Japanese. It also contains lessons for people wanting to learn English.
Sing Along to Your Favourite Tunes
Freegal Music+ is a free music service which offers download or streaming access to more than 18 million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total, the collection is comprised of 200 genres of music from over 100 countries.
Learn More About the World
Developed specifically for libraries, the new Britannica Library provides you with top quality information from a trusted source.
Access three sites in one, with age appropriate material from the child-friendly collection through to the adult general reference collection. Now students of all ages will find it easy to conduct research, complete homework assignments and work on special projects.
New Zealand Geographic has awesome articles, documentaries and information about the people, places and wildlife of New Zealand and surrounding areas, like Antarctica.
Catalogue and eLibrary
Our Library Catalogue is the place to go when you want to track down a book or place a hold. In addition to the resources listed above, you can find many more treasures in our eLibrary.
