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Kia ora!
Welcome to our Pēpuere | February 2026 newsletter. 

Library Noticeboard
We are closed on Friday 6 February to observe Waitangi Day
Upcoming library closure: Waitangi Day
All of our library branches will be closed on Friday 6 February in acknowledgement of Waitangi Day public holiday.
How to: Renew your library membership
Our standard library memberships for adults and children last for 3 years. After 3 years, we will ask you to reconfirm that your contact details with us are up to date before we renew your membership. We normally email you a reminder when this is due. Renewing is easy - give us a call or pop into a local branch when you receive your reminder email!
Tip: Errors when placing holds
If you are trying to place a hold on a popular new item in our library app or on the library catalogue, it might give you an error message (such as "The hold map does not allow this hold").
If this happens, please get in touch with your local library branch, as our librarians can place that hold for you in our library management system!

Waitangi Day events and resources
Star your learning journey at the library with our free online resources
Throughout the month of February Wānaka, Frankton and Queenstown libraries will be screening ‘He Tirotiro Whakamuri - A Treasured Glimpse of Waitangi’, a complation of remarkable footage at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds from 1934 and 1990. 
Visit Frankton, Queenstown or Wānaka Libraries between Monday 2 - Saturday 28 February to view this unique historical film compilation.
 
The BWB Treaty of Waitangi Collection brings together leading thinking on this foundational document, including works by acclaimed scholars such as Claudia Orange, Judith Binney, Vincent O’Malley, Alan Ward and Aroha Harris. 
Explore this collection of books and read for free online.
 
Come together as a community to sing, listen, and connect through shared songs. This inclusive waiata session welcomes all voices and all ages, creating space to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, our shared stories, and strengthen whanaungatanga through music. No booking required.
Thursday 5 February, 6-7pm | Wānaka Library

Star your learning journey at the library with our free online resources
Whether you're into DIY or digital skills, start your 2026 learning journey at the library with our free online resources! We subscribe to 13 different online learning platforms to help our library members develop and learn - each platform offers something different depending on your interests.
Why not try the following resources:
  • Creativebug: thousands of online art and craft video classes taught by top designers and artists. You can also download printable crochet and kitting patters, and colouring pages for free. Try their themed and curated 'learning journeys' to learn and develop specific craft techniques such as embroidery, garment sewing, cricut, and knitting.
  • Haynes Repair Manuals: A library of online repair manuals at your fingertips! Includes millions of the most popular cars and motorcycles, with detailed information on all the common repair and service tasks. 
  • UniversalClass: With 600+ courses in 35+ subject areas, UniversalClass has something for everyone including job seekers, lifelong learners, and DIYers. Pick up new skills in everything from computer skills and candle making to finance and feng shui.

Beamafilm
Beamafilm have partnered with the online learning platform Skillshare to bring you popular Skillshare courses, which you can watch for free with your library membership on Beamafilm! Some popular releases are:
  • Productivity Today: Managing Attention in the Digital Age
  • ChatGPT for Creatives: AI-Powered SEO, Marketing & Productivity
  • Graphic Design Basics: Core Principles for Visual Design
  • Excel for the Real World: Gain the Basic Skills of Microsoft Excel
  • Test & Validate Your Business Idea or Product

PressReader
PressReader provides unlimited online access to newspapers and magazines from around the world. Access 7,000+ newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages, including New Zealand publications for free with your library membership.
 
Puzzles now available in the PressReader app
Puzzles, previously available only on desktop, are now accessible directly in the PressReader app. Expect puzzles such as crosswords and logic games, for a fun, interactive experience for readers of all ages.
 
Te reo Māori now available
PressReader now offers a Māori translation option on the platform. 
You can switch to read PressReader in te reo Māori using the following steps:
  • Open PressReader on the web or app
  • Go to the main menu (top right)
  • Select Settings
  • Choose Language
  • Select Māori from the list

Libby Reader
Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz is a new monthly author-led book club designed specifically for New Zealand libraries. Each month, author Jacqueline Bublitz will host a live discussion with the featured title’s author that library patrons can attend for free on Zoom.
February's book is A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan and the book club will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 25 February, 7.30-8.30pm. 

New Fiction
Click on the book cover to place a hold on these new title in our library catalogue.  If you're having problems placing a hold on any new books, ask your local library team to help you!
Tom's Crossing by Mark Danielewski
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates
The eleventh hour by Salman Rushdie
The shapeshifter's daughter by Sally Magnusson
Sympathy Tower Tokyo by Rie Qudan
The adventuress of Albany by Darry Fraser
A granite silence by Nina Allan
The lighthouse at the edge of the world
 

New Non Fiction
Click on the book cover to place a hold on these new title in our library catalogue.  If you're having problems placing a hold on any new books, ask your local library team to help you!
 
The finest hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Dirtbag Queen by Andy Corren
MasterChef at home : 100+ recipes : a collection of our favourite recipes from the MasterChef kitchen
Your boss era : become the manager everyone wants to work for by Heather Elkington
Unprocess your family life by Rob Hobson
Wild basketry by Ruby Taylor
The launch of Rocket Lab by Peter Griffin
Sunshine, lemons and sea salt : a celebration of modern coastal Australian home cooking by Donna Hay

Children's Staff Picks

Each month, our passionate children's librarians handpick the most delightful, heartwarming, and engaging books for young readers. Find the full selection of Children's Staff Picks on our blog.
Will Wolfheart by Teresa Heapy
You & e and the peanut butter beast by Andy Griffiths
When I grow up I'd like to be by Rob Biddulph

Young Adult Staff Picks

Each month, our passionate librarians handpick captivating and inspiring reads just for young adults. Find the full selection of Young Adult Staff Picks on our blog.
The grandest game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The sad ghost club by Lize Meddings
Needy little things by Chanelle Desamours

What's on at the library

To keep up to date with all of our events, check our What's On webpage, follow us on social media, and keep an eye out for event posters and flyers when you're next in the library.
Event highlights
Weaving workshops with Te Kākano
Our popular harakeke plant guard weaving workshops with Te Kākano are back in February! Including Glenorchy, Frankton, and Wānaka, with more locations to come in March. Please check our website for further details.
Author talk: Katherine MacInnes
Join Katherine MacInnes at Wānaka Library on 12 February to talk about her new book Snow Widows: Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind. Book your spot now. 
Digital Skills Classes at Frankton Library
Spotting and Stopping Scammers | Friday, 13 February from 10.30am
Intro to Artificial Intelligence | Friday, 27 February from 10.30am 
Valentine's Day Birdwatching
Saturday 14 February from 10.00am. Meet at Lake Hayes Pavillion Carpark.
Whether you're a pair of lovebirds, friends, whānau, or flying solo, everyone is welcome! Book your spot with the Arrowtown Library team. 
Finding Flow with Chinese Calligraphy
Join us at Frankton Library on 19 February for a relaxed and enjoyable Chinese calligraphy session where you’ll be guided through the basics of this beautiful art form. Book your spot now.
Regular Events
Children's term time programmes are back
Our recurring programme of term-time events for children of all ages will recommence from 2 February. Please check our website for further details.
Our regular programmes for adults will restart in February. Including our Social English sessions, Kapa Kōrero, and Digital Help. Take a look at our website for the latest event listings.
In addition to our regular Wānaka Book Club and the Queer Quarterly Reads book club, our Wānaka librarians are starting a new Parenting Book Club (weekly from Monday 9 February, 12-1pm) and Teen Book Club (last Wednesday of every month from Wednesday 25 Feb, 4-5pm). 

 

Help shape our next Long Term Plan
QLDC have started early community engagement on the next Long Term Plan that will cover 2027- 2037. 
 
If you love libraries and feel strongly about the services Council provides across our district, please participate in this opportunity to provide early feedback on the Long Term Plan. Visit the Let's Talk webpage to participate.
 
Feedback closes on Sunday 8 February 2026. All feedback will be reviewed and shared with Councillors at a workshop on Tuesday 17 February 2026, to assist them with steering and helping to develop the Long-Term Plan 2027-2037. Formal consultation on a draft of Long-Term Plan 2027-2037 is expected to take place in early 2027.

 

Kupu o te Marama |
Word of the Month
Tiimatatanga | Beginning, start, commencement
 
 

NZ Sign Language 

This is the NZ Sign Language motion for Akoranga, akoraka | Course, learning
This is the NZ Sign Language motion for Akoranga, akoraka | Course, learning

Kā mihi,
- Your Libraries Team.

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