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amazing M膩ori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo M膩ori.</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li><li class="primary-nav__link"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/eLibrary" title="All our online services"> <span>eLibrary<i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span> </a> <button href="#" title="Open menu section" class="btn--arrow primary-nav__section-toggle"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></button> <div class="primary-nav__panel"> <div class="container"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/eLibrary" title="To the eLibrary section"><h2>eLibrary</h2></a><ul class="bare-list"> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/eLibrary/databases-a-z" >eLibrary A-Z</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/community/community-resources" >Community eResources</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/eLibrary/ebook" >eBooks/eAudio</a> </li> <li> <a 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src="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/__data/assets/image/0028/91594/Libary-apps-new.jpg" alt="phone with libby, BorrowBox, Mango Kanopy and Linked in Learning" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="box__text"> <h4>Library Apps</h4> <p>A range of apps that make using the library easier.</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li><li class="primary-nav__link"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids" title="Everything for the young"> <span>Kids & Teens<i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span> </a> <button href="#" title="Open menu section" class="btn--arrow primary-nav__section-toggle"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></button> <div class="primary-nav__panel"> <div class="container"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids" title="To the Kids & Teens section"><h2>Kids & Teens</h2></a><ul class="bare-list"> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/for-parents" >For parents</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/learning/for-teachers" >For teachers</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/kids-space" >Tamariki/Children space</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/kids-events-and-programs" >Tamariki/Children & Rangatahi/Youth Events & Programmes</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/library-sessions-online" >Library Sessions Online</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/preschool-pages" >Preschool pages</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/youth-zone" >Rangatahi/Youth zone</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/childrens-university,-te-mtpuna-mttahi" >Children鈥檚 University, Te M膩t膩puna M膩t膩tahi </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/youth-kids/kids-space/TamarikiChildrens-eLibrary" title="Tamariki/Children's eLibrary"> <div class="box box--featured"> <div class="box__img-wrapper"> <h3 class="img-title bottom">Featured</h3> <div class="img-content"> <img src="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/__data/assets/image/0023/19616/TamarikiChildrens-elibrary.jpg" alt="3 children sitting side by side, one has a note book and an apple, another one has a computer" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="box__text"> <h4>Tamariki/Children's eLibrary</h4> <p>Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li><li class="primary-nav__link"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading" title=""> <span>Reading<i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span> </a> <button href="#" title="Open menu section" class="btn--arrow primary-nav__section-toggle"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></button> <div class="primary-nav__panel"> <div class="container"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading" title="To the Reading section"><h2>Reading</h2></a><ul class="bare-list"> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/blog" >Staff Reviews</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/events/adults/book-clubs" >Book Clubs</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2024-25" >Summer Reading Challenge </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/Next-Reads-for-TamarikiChildren" >Next Reads for Tamariki/Children</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/youth-read" >Next Reads for Rangatahi/Youth</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/next-reads-for-adults" >Next Reads for Adults</a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/award-winners-and-top-picks" title="Award Winners and Top Picks"> <div class="box box--featured"> <div class="box__img-wrapper"> <h3 class="img-title bottom">Featured</h3> <div class="img-content"> <img src="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/__data/assets/image/0022/120298/Award-winners-website.jpg" alt="Dark green back ground says "Award Winners & Top Picks" golden star 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href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/heritage/waimakariri-heritage-platform-recollect" title="Waimakariri Heritage "> <div class="box box--featured"> <div class="box__img-wrapper"> <h3 class="img-title bottom">Featured</h3> <div class="img-content"> <img src="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/__data/assets/image/0035/136799/Waimakariri-Heritage-webthumb3jpg.jpg" alt="phone an d laptop show Waimakariri Heritage website, dark blue at the side says Waimakariri Heritage" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="box__text"> <h4>Waimakariri Heritage </h4> <p>Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li><li class="primary-nav__link"> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/learning" title=""> <span>Learning<i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></span> </a> <button href="#" title="Open menu section" class="btn--arrow primary-nav__section-toggle"><i class="fa fa-angle-down"></i></button> <div 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href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/collections/world-languages-collection" >Language Collection</a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/learning/for-teachers" title="For teachers"> <div class="box box--featured"> <div class="box__img-wrapper"> <h3 class="img-title bottom">Featured</h3> <div class="img-content"> <img src="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/__data/assets/image/0024/132756/For-teachers.jpg" alt="yellow background female teacher standing at a black board books, pencils, a chair around, pictures on the wall" role="presentation"> </div> <div class="box__text"> <h4>For teachers</h4> <p>To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.</p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> <div class="container"><ul class="bare-list no-dots slider"> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2024-25" title="Read more about Summer Reading Challenge"> <h3>Summer Reading Challenge</h3> <p>We are excited to have you join us on our travels around the world with the Waimakariri Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!</p> </a> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/reading/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2024-25" class="call-to-action" title="Read more about Summer Reading Challenge">Learn more</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2024/digital-skills-classes" title="Read more about Free Digital Skills Classes"> <h3>Free Digital Skills Classes</h3> <p>Join our free digital skills classes this term!</p> </a> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2024/digital-skills-classes" class="call-to-action" title="Read more about Free Digital Skills Classes">Learn more</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakariri.recollect.co.nz/" title="Read more about Waimakariri Heritage"> <h3>Waimakariri Heritage</h3> <p>Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.</p> </a> <a href="https://waimakariri.recollect.co.nz/" class="call-to-action" title="Read more about Waimakariri Heritage">Learn more</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2022/ako-collection" title="Read more about Ako collection"> <h3>Ako collection</h3> <p><p>We have created an amazing Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo M膩ori.</p></p> </a> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2022/ako-collection" class="call-to-action" title="Read more about Ako collection">Learn more</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2023/justice-of-peace-service-desks" title="Read more about Justice of Peace hours at Waimakariri Libraries"> <h3>Justice of Peace hours at Waimakariri Libraries</h3> <p><p>Justice of Peace service at Waimakariri Libraries</p></p> </a> <a href="https://waimakaririlibraries.com/about/library-news/2023/justice-of-peace-service-desks" 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