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My Book Bag

A woman in a library holding a bag branded with Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, with overlaid text reading My Book Bag

Don't have time to search the shelves?

Tell us what you want to read and our staff will put together a bag of books for you. To request a bag simply email help1@ilibrary.co.nz with the following details:

  • Name:
  • Phone:
  • Library card number:
  • Pickup in Invercargill or Bluff:
  • Audience (Children/Teens/Adult/Adult Large Print):
  • What genres or types of books are you after:
  • Would you like any audiobooks, puzzles, or games included in your bag:

Don't have email? Give us a call on (03) 211 1444 or visit any Help Desk during your next visit.

Order a bag

There are two types of bags available:

  • Genre Bag — a pre-selected bag of 10 items based on genre.
  • Personalised Bag — a customised bag of 10 items selected for you.

Simply choose which type of bag you would like, answer a few questions and we will be in touch when your bag is ready for pickup.

Text reading Genre Bag - a pre-selected bag of 10 items, and Personalised Bag - a customised bag of 10 items selected for you.

The service is not just limited to books — you can also get games, DVDs and CDs.

You can choose to pick up your bag from the Invercargill or Bluff library.

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