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

Why? / Na Te Aha? Information about the library
Library News Read the latest news and promotions from the City Library. Library news

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)....

Kids at the Library
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012 The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards reward excellence in children's literature, recognising the best books for children and teenagers published...

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

Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
More information Opening hours News and events Photo gallery...

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:...

Community Languages news
Library Press Display - access to over 1,000 newspapers from 82 countries (cover to cover) in the language they are published in (you need to be in the Central Library to use this)....

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...

Kiwi music
Contemporary Kiwi music is a key focus of the Library’s collection. As well as standards by internationally known bands such as Crowded House, The Datsuns or Evermore, we have local artists...

Movie websites
Previews and Reviews Palmerston North Cinemas Rotten Tomatoes Downtown Cinema 8 Reviews and previews of movies, videos, DVDs and video games from print, online,...

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 to do is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Newspapers
The newspaper collection consists of a range of local, national and international newspapers. Location The Welcome Lounge on the Mezzanine Floor has the most recent copy of each...

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 preloaded...

Online banking and business guide
List of New Zealand Banks New Zealand Stock Exchange New Zealand Interest Rates Business New Zealand Sorted.co.nz Business News...

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? ...

Welcome Lounge
About the Welcome Lounge The Welcome Lounge is found on the Mezzanine Floor of the Central Library, opposite Kuppa Cafe. This is a lovely place to sit with a coffee and read, play games, chat, check your...

Kohikohinga Maori
“Tini whetü ki te rangi, ko Rangitäne nui ki te whenua”“ Like the myriads of stars in the sky, great are Rangitäne on earth” Ko Tararua te...

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...

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...

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. ...

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:...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Local history
Local History at the Palmerston North City Library The local history collections in the Palmerston North City Library and Ian Matheson City Archives have many resources, both published and unpublished, for anyone...

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

Online databases
Full list of online databases This is a list of high-quality online resources that are freely available for anyone who is using a Library computer. Library members can access most online resources...