National Library Blog

Two new paintings donated to the collections help tell the story of the Castle family’s musical legacy.

How does your school community know what's happening with your library? How do you spread good news about your library?

The latest installment of home grown NZ Creative Commons music from the last year.

A variety of reading and writing related festivals and events over the next few months offer the chance to immerse your students in literature.

Arranging and describing the John Psathas collection.

This May, the He Tohu exhibition celebrates its first birthday and, in September, the Women's Suffrage Petition celebrates its 125th birthday. Join the party and use our online resources to learn about the documents and celebrate these milestones in your classroom!

New Zealand Music Month is a great opportunity to promote New Zealand music in your school. Use these ideas for teaching and learning about music in your classroom, and create your own New Zealand Music Month story on DigitalNZ.

As we approach Youth Week (19 to 27 May), it's a good time to consider how we can celebrate, value, and support our local young people. With the theme of ‘be who you want to be’, how do we contribute to well-being and sense of self?

Preserving New Zealand’s musical history is a mission for all seasons.

'Privacy — from principles to practice.' That's the theme of this year's Privacy Week and a great catalyst to consider all things privacy-related in your school library.