Every year, Auckland’s librarians distil thousands of titles down to the year’s absolute best: the trending blockbusters, the critic-favourites and the underground hits you might have missed. Check the list out here:https://insidegovernment.co.nz/how-top-100-books-stack-up-for-aucklanders/

Great to see this fantastic library profiled by Radio New Zealand last week. Brent McIntyre and his team were interviewed by RNZ here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/578498/the-house-behind-the-scenes-at-the-parliamentary-library

Do you want your library to be part of the solution in the fight against food waste! Join LIANZA’s Standing Committee on Climate Action and Love Food Hate Waste NZ for a webinar on November 18, 1-2pm. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WP4JsfQ3TX2vvXlPp1ULSw

Since setting up Kiwi Christmas Books, the brain-child of award winning author and ex-TVNZ presenter Sonya Wilson, 54,000 brand new books have been donated to New Zealand families. Find out you can help here: https://www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz/ #KiwiChristmasBooks

This year, LIANZA set up a new standing committee on AI to provide leadership, resources, and advice to guide the sector in engaging with AI confidently, ethically, and effectively. Take a look at the resources available to support you here: https://ow.ly/rw0a50XlwMQ

At LIANZA 2025 Conference we celebrated the 2025 Fellows: Elizabeth Jones, Joan Simpson, Laurinda Thomas and Richy Misilei. And the 2025 Associate Award winners: Dianne Mears, Izzy Zang, Laura Caygill, Trina Schuster, Lois Haddon, Mathew Logan, Melanie Brebnar, Natasha Morris and Rachel Fischer.

AI is reshaping how we work, learn, and connect. Library and information professionals are trusted stewards of knowledge and community and have a vital role in ensuring AI is ethical, people-centred, and responsible. 💥Introducing the new LIANZA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence.💥

Masterton District Library has won first place in the 2025 Out on the Shelves display competition — part of an annual campaign in June celebrating rainbow (LGBTQIA+) literature in libraries across New Zealand.

The latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out now. Full of great content we explore graphic novels in libraries and feature Mandy Henk's opinion piece on pay equity. We hear from Te Paea Paringatai on her IFLA presidency election and the shortlisted books for the 2025 NZCYA Book Awards.

Registrations are now open for LIANZA 2025 Conference. At LIANZA 2025, we want to create opportunities to share the innovative ways and reinforce the great practices of our sector. Make sure your part of LIANZA2025 by registering here: www.lianza.org.nz/lianza-2025-...

Library kaimahi - have you heard about the Library Challenges Register? This is the next step for the LIANZA Freedom-to-read Toolkit. Like Canada, Australia and US library associations who have set up registers,

LIANZA Executive Director Laura Marshall was approached for a comment on the pay equity legislation changes proposed yesterday by Minister Brooke Van Velden www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan... LIANZA's statement said pay equity claims - instigated with six councils in 2019 -

Congratulations Te Paea Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou) who will become the first IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) President from Aotearoa New Zealand in 2027. Te Paea's role as President-elect begins in August 2025.Te Paea's election result was a landslide and is a

Announcing two more keynote speakers for the LIANZA 2025 Conference. Dr Karaitiana Taiuru ( (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa) is one of Aotearoa's leading voices in digital technology ethics and Māori data sovereignty. With over 30 years in the sector and deep expertise in integrating

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists? Claudia Palmer spoke with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auckland Council Libraries’ publishing programme five years in and the unique reach ...

May 12-16 marks Privacy Week 2025 with a series of free webinars promoting privacy awareness. The Privacy Commission’s theme this year is “Privacy on Purpose”, which invites speakers to present on the need for businesses, organisations, and individuals to be purposeful with their privacy.

Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June.

Librarians are dangerous, says Brad Montague, because they are plotting to overthrow ignorance. An entertaining read for all those wondering why library and information kaimahi have an important role #valueoflibraries open.substack.com/pub/bradmont...

Join us to explore TE TŌTARA DEVELOPMENT JOURNEYS: • 29 April: Using Te tōtara for your personal learning journey • 20 May: How team leaders use Te Tōtara to develop team capability • 24 June: How Te Tōtara can support recruitment and planning in your organisation

A reminder that the call for proposals for LIANZA 2025 is open and closes on April 11. This is your opportunity to take part in building a strong, effective and connected sector in Aotearoa, across library, information, culture and heritage services.

School librarian, Claudine Crabtree, talked to RNZ's Jesse Mulligan, on the value of school libraries and why she calls herself a 'fun-brarian'. At a time when our literacy rates are declining, Claudine wants to get more kids into libraries, more noses in books and more pages being turned.

The latest edition of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out now. Library of this issue is the Whanganui heritage library, Te Rerenga Mai o te Kāuru Alexander Library and LIANZA’s new executive director, Laura Marshall, introduces herself to you all in this latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life.

LIANZA are excited to announce our first keynote for #LIANZA2025. Dr Monty Soutar (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Kahungunu) ONZM is an author and historian. Monty’s research background spans almost forty years,

LIANZA 2025 Conference is your chance to connect, collaborate, communicate, and discuss successes and challenges towards building a sustainable and inclusive future during these challenging and changing times. Taking place in Whanganui a Tara from September 23-25 this year.

Encourage your peers, teams and learning and development kaimahi to take a look at the refreshed Te Tōtara workforce capability page on our website. It takes you on an individual, team or a strategic journey at the organisation level.

LIANZA condemns the violent actions of Destiny Church at Te Atatū community library this weekend where library staff were pushed and shoved as church members forced their way into the building.

Library kaimahi - are you looking for your next role in library and information services? Take a look at these roles: Te Aka Mauri in Rotorua are looking for a customer experiences lead Western Bay of Plenty Libraries are looking for a children and teens librarian

ALA have responded to the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announcement that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.

It's Safer Internet Day tommorow February 11. For advice on digital safety check out the resources at Netsafe. Practical tools on areas such as: social media settings, privacy, spotting scams, online shopping and reporting online harm. Check them out here: netsafe.org.nz

Public Libraries of NZ 2024 Annual Report shows 97% of libraries had a fines-free policy for young people while 78% of libraries were fines-free for all. Updates on the year in public libraries for 2024 below.

There's a crop of great opportunities on our vacancies page this week. Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo The University of Otago Library have a number of roles including Manager Library Engagement and Manager Collection Strategy and Development. Find these vacancies here: www.lianza.org.nz/vacancies/

Have you had a chance to view Te Tōtara capability framework yet? Watch this video for an introduction on what the framework is and why you should be using it for developing your library and information workforce: ow.ly/7YfO50UblIY

The first children and youth service library network event for 2024 is on tomorrow at 2pm for a summer holiday programme debrief. Join Hastings Library’s Hana Whaanga to discuss what worked, what you learned, what was new and what you would change. lianza.wildapricot.org/event-4044132

National Library's Director of Literacy and Learning, Elizabeth Jones, has been named the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal winner 2024 for her significant contribution to children's and young adult literature and literacy. Congratulations Elizabeth Storylines - www.storylines.org.nz/events-and-a...