Join our free computer courses

Marlborough District Library's free computer courses for Term 1 2019 are now open for registrations.

Roger Sanders - Storyteller

Join us for Roger Sanders as he tells folk and fairy stories from around the world.

January Holiday Activities

December Holiday Activities

There's lots happening at both libraries these school holidays for children so come along and get creative.

Christmas Opening Hours

The library will be closed some days over the festive period.

Summer Reading Programme

It's nearly time for the 2018 Summer Reading Programme.

Love Reading? Join the Club!

If you love reading then join the Library Book Club, coming in 2019.

Libraries Closed Anniversary Day

Marlborough District Library and Picton Library and Service Centre will both be closed for Labour Day, Monday 22 October, 2018.

Man Booker Prize Announced

Find out who won the 2018 Man Booker Prize.

"Tales of the Taylor" Book Launch

The Friends of the Library invite you to join Marlborough local, Chris Cookson

Books to Explore Integrity

Kiwi Can has compiled a list of children's books covering the topic of integrity.

Man Booker Shortlist Announced

See the six shortlisted books in the running to win the 2018 Man Booker Prize.

Suffrage 125

Learn more about the commemorations happening for suffrage 125 in Marlborough.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)

Find out more about Maori Language Week and the resources Marlborough District Library has to help you learn some key phrases.

Tim Tipene Visits Marlborough District Library (Blenheim)

Renowned inspirational speaker and award winning author, Tim Tipene is visiting Marlborough District Library (Blenheim).

NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults Winners

See all the winners from the NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

The long list for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced

Picton Library Official Opening

The new Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Mātauranga will be declared officially open in a ceremony this Friday 8 June

And the winner is…

2018 OKHAM Book Awards Announced

Bullying Free Week

Ministry of Education launches 'Oti te Nenekoti' or Oat the Goat, a free online Story Book promoting the power of kindness

Marlborough Book Festival 2018

The line-up of authors for the 2018 Marlborough Book Festival have been announced

OKHAM Book Awards Finalists 2018

The finalists in the OKHAM New Zealand Book awards for 2018 have been announced.

Stories about Marlborough's Early Settlers

New stories about Marlborough's Early Settlers are now available on The Prow website

Most Popular Books and Authors of 2017

Fiction and non-fiction titles and authors with the highest issues in 2017

Welcome to Our New Website

We've freshened up our website to make it easier to navigate, read and to view on mobile devices.