News
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Enter Our Poetry Competition
Go in the draw to win one of many generously donated prizes by local businesses.
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Database of the Week - Literature
Gale Literature (Gale in Context) is an excellent resource for people who want more information on a literary event, document or person.
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Celebrate Poetry in August
Come along to our poetry events and don't forget to enter the poetry writing competition.
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Database of the Week - Findmypast
Findmypast is an online interactive family history database.
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Free Computer Courses Available
Marlborough District Library's free computer courses for Term 3 2020 are open for registrations.
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Database of the Week - AnyQuestions/Many Answers
AnyQuestions is a free, live text based online chat service that helps New Zealand students with their schoolwork.
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Database of the Week - givUS (Generosity New Zealand)
This database provides funding sources for community and volunteer organisations.
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Database of the Week - World History
From ancient times to the present day, this database includes articles as well as maps and images.
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Free Job Seeker Courses Coming
If you're looking for work we are offering free courses to assist your job hunt.
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Winter School Holidays
There's lots happening at both libraries these school holidays for children so come along and get creative.
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Database of the Week - Health and Wellness
Looking for information on medical conditions or medications? The Gale Health and Wellness database has reliable up-to-date information available for free.
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New District Library and Art Gallery Design Revealed
Stunning concept designs for the long-planned new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery in Blenheim have been released.
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Database of the Week - Ancestry Library
Find your family from the comfort of your own home. Ancestry Library is available for you from home until 30 June 2020.
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Libraries at Alert Level 1
From Monday 15 June our normal opening hours and most services will resume.
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While We Were in Lockdown...
Find out what services Marlborough District Libraries provided during the lockdown period.
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Libraries Closed for Queen's Birthday
Marlborough District Library and Picton Library and Service Centre will both be closed for Queen's Birthday, Monday 1 June.
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Marlborough District Libraries Re-Open
Libraries offer limited service from Monday 25 May
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Library Services under COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Marlborough District Libraries remain closed at Alert Level 2, however, you can access ebooks, eaudiobooks, newspapers and magazines through the Digital Library.
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Database of the Week - Gale in Context
Doing homework just got easier! For those aged 10-14, ‘Gale in Context’ has hundreds of articles on a range of subjects including social issues, science, and world history.
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Database of the Week - World Book Encyclopedia
This interactive online encyclopaedia is one of several resources provided by Marlborough District Libraries that is available to you, in your home, for free. All you need is your library card.
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Special Digital Only Membership
Marlborough District Libraries can now offer an Digital Only Membership for those joining online.
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COVID-19 Marlborough District Libraries Services Update
Marlborough District Library, Blenheim and Picton Library and Service Centre are closed as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Marlborough District Library Closures
Marlborough District Library, Blenheim and Picton Library and Service Centre will be closed as of Monday 23 March as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19
Marlborough District Libraries are closed and services being reviewed
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March Book Club Meeting Cancelled
Due to the ongoing health concerns we have unfortunately decided to cancel our next Book Club meeting which was scheduled for Thursday 26 March.
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Wednesday Picton hours
Now open from 9am
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New in the Libby eBook App
Users can choose which notifications they’d like to receive from Libby
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Land purchase a milestone for library and art gallery
Marlborough District Council has purchased land for its new library
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Changes to Pressreader
Stuff has limited titles offered through New Zealand libraries on PressReader
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New App Launched for Library
A new Marlborough District Libraries App has been launched
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New Computers Installed at Libraries
New public access computers have been rolled out across Marlborough District Libraries (in Picton and Blenheim)
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Sign up for library news straight to your inbox
Marlborough District Library is launching a new monthly eNewsletter
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Love Reading? Join the Club!
If you love reading then join the Library Book Club, new in 2019.