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Who else writes like...? Designed to answer the perennial question "I've read all the books by this author, who else writes like that?" With the click of a mouse users can browse by genre or go straight to an author of interest, check up on characters and series or the latest prize-winning writers, and follow the links to authors' websites for additional information. Log in with your library card and PIN.
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NoveList PlusExpert reading recommendations from NoveList make finding your next book easier than ever. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages. Get reviews, author information and detailed reading suggestions tailored to your preferences. Log in with your library card and PIN.
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Wheelers ePlatfom We have around 3,500 eBooks you can download and read from home or while you are away on holiday. There are titles for adults, teens and children, and there is no charge. On a mobile device you can down the free ePlatform app, or just read via the browser on your PC. You can borrow three books for three weeks at a time. Log in with your library card and PIN, select your title, borrow, and enjoy!
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- Read some fascinating local history
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Papers Past is a website that gives access to a wealth of full text articles for local and family history research. Also available are the Oxford Observer (1889-1901), the Press (1861-1945), the Star (1868-1920) and many other newspapers from around the country.
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- Watch free natural history documentaries
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New Zealand Geographic With articles from 1989, plus over 160 hours natural history film documentation there is plenty here to occupy all the family. Log in with your library card and PIN.
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Historic newspaper collection A huge collection of historic newspapers from Britain and America. The Times is available from 1785. Of particular interest to family history researchers and historians, this collection can be searched all together or within individual titles.
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Ancestry Library edition Ancestry Library edition provides access to millions of records of interest to genealogists – census, military, immigration, birth, death and marriage records and more, from UK, Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand.
You can access Ancestry Library edition free on computers within the library, or on your own wifi-enabled laptop in the library via the Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa (APNK) home page.
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