We offer a wide range of magazines from New Zealand and overseas, covering all topics from politics to craft to farming. You will find local newspapers and community newsletters at each library. Access to eMagazines and eNewspapers is provided through PressReader and Bolinda Borrow Box.

We provide a broad range of fiction and non-fiction in both print and electronic formats. No matter what you’re looking for, we’ll be able to connect you with exactly what you need. We hold a dynamic collection of large print books and subscribe to the Books on Prescription scheme, which provides resources for supporting your own mental health and wellbeing.

• adult fiction
• adult non-fiction
• large print
• Books on Prescription
• genealogy collection
• Vincent G Boyle Heritage Collection
• adult jigsaw puzzles in a range of styles, including the popular Wasgij series

No matter what your child is into, we will have something to entertain them and support their learning. Our teen reads and graphic fiction are a perfect place to start when easing into reading adult fiction – all of the action, half the size!

• junior fiction
• junior non-fiction
• young adult fiction
• sophisticated teen reads (‘Star’)
• graphic fiction
• picture books and learn-to-read
• board books, picture books and beginner readers for you to entertain and support your child’s language development

A range of branded jigsaw puzzles and educational games to suit all stages of development.

In addition to our massive selection of eAudiobooks, we stock a wide range of books on disc which can be played in the car, on the stereo or in the DVD player.

We offer a great range of movies and TV series, from the classics and family favourites through to the very latest releases.

Unveiled in March 2017, the Vincent G. Boyle Heritage Collection is housed at the Winton Public Library. Kindly donated to the library by Mrs Boyle, the collection includes works written by Vince — a noted researcher and writer of local history — as well as a selection of works from Vince’s private library.

Our genealogy collection is housed at the Winton Public Library and is available for in-library use. The collection is utilised and supported by local genealogy researchers, who are available to assist you with your family history questions on Tuesday afternoons. For more information on our genealogy sessions check out the event calendar on the Southland District Libraries home page.