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Discover something new at your library and dive into the world of learning. Whether you are seeking inspiration, building skills or exploring the beauty and stories of New Zealand, your library is here to support every step of your learning adventure.

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Creativebug

Learn new craft skills every day with these hands-on resources, detailed patterns, and easy-to-follow instructional videos.

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LOTE4Kids

Practice a new language with these great children's stories in Languages Other Than English. Includes te reo Māori and NZSL New Zealand Sign Language.

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OverDrive

Learn a new instrument or improve your musical skills with professional video lessons covering band and string instruments, voice, and music theory for all levels.

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uTalk

Have fun learning a new language from a native speaker, with audio, pictures, and exercises for over 150+ different languages. Practical, everyday phrases, including te reo Māori for business.

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Discover more online

  • Curious Minds - Free online resources covering a huge range of subjects, from Oxford University.
  • Duolingo - Learn a language free with these bite-sized fun lessons.
  • Learn NZSL - Videos, resources and exercises to help you learn New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
  • MāoriLanguage.Net - Learn to kōrero te reo Māori. Includes links to many Māori language resources.
  • OpenLearn - 1000+ free online courses from the Open University. Includes languages and money.