Story: Libraries

Nelson circulating library, 1842

Timaru Mechanics' Institute library, 1887

Opening of the Auckland Public Library, 1887

Carnegie libraries in New Zealand, 2014

Petone Municipal Library, 1949

New technology at Wellington Central Library, 1954

First electronic issue, Upper Hutt Library, 1993

Self-issuing machine, Wellington Central Library, 1995

Libraries around New Zealand

The Munn-Barr report's national system of libraries, 1934

Country Library Service, 1959

National Library opening ceremony, 1987

Reading room, National Library, 2013

Rossdhu book of hours, Grey Collection, Auckland City Libraries

Māori kite sketches, Grey Collection, Auckland

Land transfer deed, Hocken Library

First chart published in New Zealand, Hocken Library

Unpacking a John Milton collection, Alexander Turnbull Library, 1975

New Katherine Mansfield story, Alexander Turnbull Library, 2013

Head and shoulders exhibition, Alexander Turnbull Library, 2013

University of Otago Information Services building, 2008

Ministry for Culture and Heritage library, 2008

GNS Science librarians online, 2010

Te Rōpū Whakahau stand, 2009

Library certificate class, 1961

Masters of Information Studies students, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013

Mary Ronnie, National Librarian, 1978

The public library is for everyone in the community (1964)

Opening of the Māori Room, Dunedin Public Library, 1986