Athenaeum Library & Mechanics Institute - Dunedin

05/06/2026

New show is up!

Holly shares some highlights from her trip to Melbourne for the Literary Programmers Roundtable. We talk about books 'Almost Life' by Kiran Millwood Hargave and 'Heart the Lover' by Lily King.

Holly shares some highlights from her trip to Melbourne for the Lit...

04/06/2026

Recent books in at the Athenaeum library. Purchased from the lovely folks at University Book Shop Otago ☀️

To view all our recent books follow the link here: https://www.dunedinathenaeum.org.nz/recent-books/

19/05/2026

30/04/2026

New books in at the library. To see all the latest titles follow the link here: https://www.dunedinathenaeum.org.nz/recent-books/

21/04/2026

Tonight at 5.30pm. All welcome

We are hosting an event here next Tuesday 21st April. Details below:::::

Tuesday April 21, 5.30pm - 7.00 pm

The annual 24-hour Regent book sale, now in its 44th year, is one of Dunedin’s premier literary events. Come along, to show off and talk about what books of interest — any kind of interest — you acquired at this year’s Regent Theatre Book Sale. (If you bought dozens or 100’s, you might just bring your top 10.)


This will be an informal and convivial occasion.

Bring your book-gathering friends!

Drinks and nibbles. Admission by koha.

Please RSVP to [email protected], so we have some idea of numbers.

21/04/2026

Haven't been listing the shows here lately. But you can listen to the backlog of our fortnightly radio show Books Uncovered on the OAR FM website or the tube:

Below is our show on American author Lauren Groff

48 - Reading Lauren Groff

28/01/2026

This year's 10 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction longlistees are announced! Check out their acclaimed books in your local bookstore or library.