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Book groups
Library Book Groups We have three book groups currently running at the Central Library. Two evening groups and one morning group. Meetings are held on a monthly basis (except January)....

What's On▲What's In
Subscribe to e-newsletters from Your Living Room Are you looking for... good books to read, movies to watch, events to attend? Sign up and find out the latest we have to offer in your Living...

Beatbooth
About Beatbooth The first recording studio in a public library anywhere in the universe (as far as we know...) Come along and check it out! For only $5 an hour you will be able to book the...

NoveList Reader's Advisor
About this eResource March 2008: NoveList Reader's Advisor has been revamped! Find out about some of the changes here: NoveList changes (33KB)  Attention fiction lovers! Are you...

Book websites
Book review websites Reviewsofbooks.com BookSpot Guardian Unlimited Books Book Reporter Book Page Radio New Zealand Readers Advisory Book Talk - resources for...

Seniors
Welcome to the senior members of our community Many of you will be retired and may have more time to enjoy the facilities the Library has to offer. If you are unfamiliar with the layout or would like any...

Meeting rooms
3 meeting rooms are available for hire at the Central Library. Discounted rates for community groups (non-profit).  Application form for meeting rooms (31KB)   Information about...

Project Manaaki
Project Manaaki – transforming the Living Room of the City In 1996 the Central Library was moved to our new home, the Living Room of the City.  In 2011 the Living Room will again transform itself....

Books
Library Resources Search the library catalogue  BookBrowse  Books & Authors Literary Resource Centre  New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue NoveList Readers Advisor  Other...

Books & Authors
About this eResource Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book? Books &...

Play an instrument
The library has a variety of instructional videos, DVDs, CDs and books to help you learn your favourite instrument. Instruments include: banjo guitar bass guitar ...

Adult Learning
About the Adult Learning collection The Adult Learning collection is part of the World Languages Living Room at Central Library.  It is on the 1st Floor of the Central Library, where the ramp exits into the...

Facilities
Disabled parking - Meeting Rooms - Parenting Rooms - Photocopiers - Public Telephones - Showers - Toilets Disabled parking Parking is available for those with appropriate parking stickers. This park is...

Book reviews
Book Reviews Clarice Bean Spells Trouble by Lauren Child Hi. My name is Grace Waterland. I'm 9 and my school is Riverdale School. This my book review from a book I've have just read. Clarice...

Digital Audio Books
...now here What is a Digital Audio Book? A digital audio book  is the newest format of audio, combining a wide variety of content with an easy-to-use player all in one small unit. All you have...

Audio Books
Audio Books are available in 3 different formats: books on CD MP3 CD - a compressed audio file of an entire book on one or two CDs Playaway Digital Audio Books (DABs) - MP3 players...

Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
Where can I return my books? Books can be returned to:   the Central Library   any of the Branch Libraries   the Mobile Library...

Open to the sky
Warm and inviting A grand old building lit to appear warm and inviting - the Living Room of the City. The new building's whimsical and surreal aspects are emphasised by an appearance of visual...

Jobhunting guide
Jobhunting Resources Download a simple CV.doc (49(52KB)) Cover Letter.doc (25KB) Take a free CV and Job hunting tutorial at the library. More templates, CV writing software and jobhunting books...

Radiogram listening posts
The Radiogram listening posts around the library are free to use and have continuous music streams on a number of channels.   1.         Meditation or...

What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
Resources for Adult Learners Genealogists Kids Seniors Speakers of other languages Youth Non-book resources Magazines Movies Music Newspapers

Returns
Central Library returns Return books any time through the 24-hour slot on the Square next to the Public Trust. During open hours, return items through the slots on the mezzanine floor. DVDs, videos...

Library charges
Charges to borrow Books and magazines Free Books on tape/CD and digital audio books Free DVDs and videos in the Sound and Vision Zone $3.00 for one week; sets $6.00...

Evaluating web pages
The information found in online databases is not usually found on the ‘free' Internet. With online databases, editors and publishers have already reviewed the information before it is published....

World Languages
Welcome to World Languages    Take a virtual tour! View more virtual tours World Languages has three main areas: Adult Learning - Adult Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESOL)...

Homework help
Homework Help General information Dictionaries and encyclopedias The Library's electronic resources to use from home and in the Library Yahoo! Kids Ask for Kids Highbeam Encyclopedia...

Welcome Wall
The philosophy behind the wall is reflected in the quote found to the left of all the welcomes. These words are what people first see when they walk into our Central Library.  ...

eBooks
You can now download eBooks and audiobooks on the ePukapuka website.  All you need is your library card and a compatible device. Our eBook service is called ePukapuka access ePukapuka...

Art and architecture
Artwork in the Library As the 'living room of the city' and as a Palmerston North cultural icon, the Library comforts and inspires. The building is functional but also reflects the community's...

Tutorials
Whether it is learing more about the Internet, writing a CV, uploading photos to your Facebook page or coming to grips with Word Processing - we can help. We have a range of free classes to...

Fiction and Literature
About the Fiction and Literature Zone The Fiction and Literature Zone is located on the First Floor of the Central Library - a spacious and relaxing area to visit and browse. Looking for a good book? ...

Community Languages
Location Community Languages is located on the 1st Floor of the Central Library, in the World Languages Living Room. Books We have books for adults and for children in more than 30 languages:...

The Chaisers
Library conquers The Chaisers 10 December 2010 Now is the time to Like the Palmerston North City Library on Facebook. Help us get to 1000 Likes before Christmas.    The Chaisers have...

Learn a Language
Location The Learn a Language collection is located in the World Languages Living Room on the first floor of the Central Library. World Languages There are many...

User guides and help
Help from Library staff For help using the eResources, or to book in for a free tutorial, contact the Library     Technical troubleshooting for...

Magazines
About the Magazine Collection   The Palmerston North City Library subscribes to a large number of national and international magazines that cover a wide range of topics. All Children's...

Library logo
Te Ara Whanui o Te Ao  The phrase, Te Ara Whanui o Te Ao, means "the wide pathway across the world". Through this pathway we provide our community with information from the past, the present...

Ashhurst Library
 View Location Local History The Ashhurst Library has a historical photographic collection permanently on display.  The collection was a community project with each photo sponsored by...

The Basement
Discover The Basement - now at the Youth Space!  Find us on the corner of George Street and Coleman Mall. The Basement is part of the Library's Youth Zone aimed to support...

Interloans
Suggestion for Purchase If the library doesn't have an item you can make a 'Suggestion for Purchase' using the form on this page. This is a request that the library buy an item for its...

Local History Week
Local History Week 2011 31 October - 6 November   Local History Week programme 2011 (549KB) Local History Week calendar Another fantastic programme of events for the week has...

Assistive devices
SmartView This magnifier, located in Fiction Zone, is able to magnify images and text up to 35 times. Ideal for those hard-to-read labels or viewing detail in photos.  ...

Our mission and vision
Palmerston North City Library mission We strive to provide exemplary customer service at all times. We aim to create a point of difference through our branding as the ‘“Living Room of the...

Paul Dibble
The sculpture entitled 'All Creatures Great - One Whale = Ten Elephants' sits outside the main entrance to the Central Library. The sculpture is based on a notion from an old children's nature...

Advisory desks
Getting help at advisory desks Each Zone has an advisory service. Advisory staff are expert in helping with your information search. Some of the things they can assist with are:...

Literature Resource Center
About this eResource Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in...

Home Library Services
About the Home Library Service From our door to your door, this service brings the library to you. We believe every member of the community should be able to use our services and collections. We...

Gale Virtual Reference Library
About this eResource Save time and search through more than one Gale eResource at once ... this is called consolidated, or federated searching. Find out more about consolidated searching Gale...

Contemporary Women's Issues
About this eResource This eResource focuses on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Subjects covered include: Art...

Books for sale
Place an order Please send your order with money to: Book Order Ian Matheson City Archives Palmerston North City Library PO Box 1948 Palmerston North 4410 or contact the Ian Matheson City Archives...

Non-Fiction
About the Non-Fiction Zone The Non-Fiction Zone is located on the First Floor of the Central Library. Staff at the Non-Fiction desk are there to help you locate and use the resources....

MasterFILE Premier
About this eResource Need to find a subject overview, or a magazine article on a specific topic? MasterFILE Premier is a eResource of popular magazines. It provides the full text of more than 1,900...

Library history
Historical Highlights  1876 ‘Reading Room’ – 1st public library - located in the Town Hall (corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Ave)      ...

Reserves
When the book you want is on loan Place a reserve so you can get it sooner. Access any items held at the branch libraries without having to visit them. Guarantee that you’ll be the next...

What kind of eResource to use?
This is a guide to choosing the right online database to use for your search   What kind of information do you want? - Evaluating your choices - Selecting the right resource -...

Consolidated searching
What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use - What is info2go? These...

Britannica Online
About this eResource This popular encyclopedia is now available for Library members to use online. Fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including: Britannica's...

eResources by subject
Because we've paid the subscription fees Anyone can use these on our Library computers for free. (If you are on a Library computer use the direct links on the right side of this page.)...

Home access - info2go
What are electronic resources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use...

Local history
Local History Week 2011 31 October - 7 November Visit the Local History Week website  Local History at the Palmerston North City Library The local history collections in the Palmerston North City...

English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish Welcome Location...

What are eResources?
This page: What are eResources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Evaluating web pages - Can I read the whole...

Full list of eResources
What is an online eResource? - Online Library eResources terms and conditions of use -  eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Searching...