Not that long ago, in a place not that far away. A group known as the librarians gathered to talk about classic children's books.  

Join us each month as we open the gateway to different worlds found in our favourite stories. Each episode we will choose moments from a classic children's book to share with you and we will talk about what makes them so special to us. 

We hope you love them as much as we do.

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Episode One:  

Join librarians Clare and John as they talk about their favourite absurd words and crack some silly puns in this week's stories from Alice in Wonderland. In this episode our hero Alice meets the mournful Mock Turtle and hilarious Humpty Dumpty and finds them both awfully confusing.  

If you enjoyed these excerpts, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the stories of Alice in Wonderland and Alice through the Looking glass by Lewis Carrol.

Look a Book: Alice in Wonderland: Clare and John

Episode Two:

Join librarians Lilly and Sinéad as they talk about absurd riddles and rude characters who inter… “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” …rupt in this week's stories from Alice in Wonderland. In this episode our hero Alice meets the fantastically Mad Hatter and the grinning Cheshire Cat.

If you enjoyed these excerpts, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the stories of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking glass by Lewis Carrol.

Look A Book: Alice In Wonderland: Lilly and Sinéad

Episode Three: 

'Twas brillig when librarians James and Rani met to talk about Alice and all the lessons left un-learned as she makes her way through Wonderland. In these passages we meet unusual characters and face strange situations, so open your ears and hop right in! 

If you enjoyed these excerpts, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the stories of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking glass by Lewis Carrol.

Alice in Wonderland: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=8aece5f2-b5e8-562e-9089-a5082ab02295&entityType=FormatGroup

Look A Book: Alice In Wonderland: James and Rani

Episode 4:

Join librarians Issie and Clare as they talk about friendships and food, and all the fun they bring to the world. In this episode Mole makes two new friends in his neighbours Ratty and Badger, and learns all about life by the river! 

If you enjoyed these chapters, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame in your local Auckland Library.

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Look A Book: The Wind in the Willows: Issie and Clare

Episode 5:

Join librarians John and Sinéad as they talk about the exciting levels of chaos Mr Toad causes on his way to prison and how he manages to get out again! 

If you enjoyed these chapters, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame in your local Auckland Library.

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Look a Book! Wind in the Willows: John and Sinéad

Episode 6:

Join librarians Ella and John as they talk about the adventures of Mr Toad. He is a scene stealing amphibian and he knows it! Despite his mischievous ways he has a good heart and good friends in Ratty, Mole and Badger. In this episode Toad sings his own praises and Toad Hall becomes the scene of an epic battle. 

If you enjoyed these chapters, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame in your local Auckland Library. https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=5d2693aa-afa1-582c-8dd1-269b1221acf9&entityType=FormatGroup

Wind in the Willows

Look a Book: Wind in the Willows: John and Ella

Episode 7:

Join librarians James and Clare on an adventure down the Road and the River. Kenneth Grahame has created a magical world that reminds us of our own favourite places. In this episode Ratty and Mole have a otherworldly experience of nature and as always, Mr Toad is up to no good! 

If you enjoyed these chapters, ask one of our friendly librarians to help you find the Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame in your local Auckland Library.

The Wind in the Willows:
https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=5d2693aa-afa1-582c-8dd1-269b1221acf9&entityType=FormatGroup

Look a Book: Wind in the Willows: James and Clare

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