The RNZFB library

We lend books, magazines and other information to members in a variety of accessible formats. This service is provided to members across the country, through a door-to-door mailbox service. More than 35,000 items are issued each month.

 

Standard print, large print and braille versions of a library book

Browse our Library catalogue

Library

Our Library offers a variety of fiction and non-fiction audio books, braille books, audio magazines and electronic texts (e-texts) to adult members around the country. We have just over 5,750 DAISY audio books and 4,500 braille titles.


We also provide access to information in a variety of accessible formats.

Members also have access to approximately 20 audio magazines, such as Time, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, National Geographic and National Business Review.

Discover the range of books available

Find out more about the library

Cassette to Digital project: Read the latest update on the programme for making the RNZFB Library a state of the art digital service.

Helpful tools

Read the instructions on how to use the new DAISY digital player.

Read the instructions for searching the catalogue using JAWS.

Tea with tales

Find out about Tea With Tales, our monthly reading group for Auckland members.

Latest member news

  • Vote for us!

    Thanks to Sovereign Sunshine, we could receive up to $15,000 for advice and support for our teenage members! Please vote for us. 22 Feb 2012

  • BrailleTouch app developed

    A prototype iPhone app called BrailleTouch has just been unveiled by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States with the aim of improving accessibility for blind and partially sighted iPhone users. 22 Feb 2012

  • RNZFB supports public debate on workplace barriers for disabled

    RNZFB supports the call from Deaf Aotearoa and MP Mojo Mathers that more needs to be done to facilitate access in the workplace for people with disabilities. 15 Feb 2012

  • A Paralympic dream

    RNZFB member and cyclist, Phillipa Gray, is currently competing in her final tests with the hope of qualifying for the London 2012 Paralympics. 15 Feb 2012

  • Rick Hoskin elected as RNZFB Board Chair

    Following board elections in November last year, Rick Hoskin has been elected Chair of the Board of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. 24 Jan 2012