Newtown Library

11/09/2026

Haere rā! It's time for us to say goodbye to this page.

After many wonderful years of sharing library news, events, book recommendations, and community updates, the Newtown Library page will be closing.
We would like to thank everyone who has followed, liked, commented, and connected with us here. We have appreciated being part of your reading, learning, and library journey.

You can still stay connected with us and access all the latest library information:
📍 Visit us in person at Newtown Library
🌐 Visit the Wellington City Libraries website:
https://wcl.govt.nz
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From all of our kaimahi at Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library, thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Ngā mihi nui and thank you!

19/06/2026

Nau mai! We'd love to see you there -- Monday 22 June, 6-8pm!

Come along to Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library next Monday evening (22 June, 6-8pm) and 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 of the year! Amongst our numerous guests we are very pleased to welcome Ingrid Horrocks, 2026 Acorn Prize winner, attending the event in her capacity as one of the Adult Category judges for the National Flash Fiction Day competition, alongside Louise Wallace. Nau mai -- all welcome!
(Link with details in the comments)

05/02/2026

Kia ora tātou e te whānau - Ngā Puna Waiora, Newtown Library will be closed āpōpō, Friday 6th of February to commemorate Te Rā o Waitangi.

We will be open our usual ours on Saturday 7th February from 10am-4pm.

29/01/2026

Tēnā koutou library fans! Coming up we have afabulous free te taiao/ nature inspired art workshop. Tomorrow at Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library, Saturday 31 January, 2- 3pm. The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on the research of Dr Gabby O'Connor, mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the very first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, which re-opens in March! Workshop suitable for all ages (under 14 year olds will need to be accompanied by an adult). For more information-

Create art with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of 'Rau Whārangi' an exciting community exhibition.

21/01/2026

Tēnā koutou library fans! Coming up we have fabulous free te taiao/ nature inspired art workshops. Tomorrow at Te Awa-a-Taia Ruth Gotlieb Library, Friday 23 January, 11am- 12pm. Come along. Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library, Saturday 31 January, 2- 3pm. The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on the research of Dr Gabby O'Connor, mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the very first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, which re-opens in March! Workshops suitable for all ages (under 14 year olds will need to be accompanied by an adult). For more information-

Create art with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of 'Rau Whārangi' an exciting community exhibition.

15/01/2026

Tēnā koutou library fans! Coming up we have fabulous free te taiao/ nature inspired art workshops. Te Awa-a-Taia Ruth Gotlieb Library, Friday 23 January, 11am- 12pm and Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library, Saturday 31 January, 2- 3pm. The workshop will explore the native plants of Te Whanganui-a-Tara drawing on the research of Dr Gabby O'Connor, mana whenua taiao experts, ecologists and kaimahi at Ōtari Native Botanic Garden. Participants will use images of native leaves to make pictures and patterns on illuminated lightboxes. The artworks will be photographed and included in the very first exhibition at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, which re-opens in March! Workshops suitable for all ages (under 14 year olds will need to be accompanied by an adult). For more information-

Create art with local artist Gabby O’Connor and become part of 'Rau Whārangi' an exciting community exhibition.

15/12/2025

(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Do you love our birds?
Well, you have to check out this book!!

🦉🐧🐦

Sylvia's Selection: 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝘆𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.

"𝘈 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬. 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨."

The introduction outlines the winners, and some of the voting shenanigans, of the past two decades.

It is beautifully illustrated with hand drawn pictures of over 80 native New Zealand birds.

An ideal gift for anyone 🎁 young or not-so young with any interest in New Zealand's native birds (and one bat 🦇).

12/12/2025

𝙂𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧? You may as well join our summer adventure and win lots of prizes! ⭐️🎉