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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....

About Archives
What are archives? Archives are the records that are made or received and accumulated during the life of an organisation or person. They are preserved because of their continuing evidential or informational value,...

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...

Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
More information About the Central Library Photo gallery Opening hours...

When? / A hea? - Opening hours and events
Te Pātikitiki   Locating the Library About the library Photo gallery Contact us

Who? / Ko wai? Staff, community and volunteers
Community At Palmerston North City Library we welcome all members of our diverse community. Use the links below to find a selection of resources and services you might be interested in.

Start
Science, Technology, Art START is an initiative for Palmerston North to create a national centre where science, technology and art come together to create new insights into all three and the modern world, led by...

Friends of the library
Do you want to be a ‘Guardian’ for the Library? help organise cultural events and take part in special programmes? get involved in your community? share...

Library buildings
Designed by Ian Athfield, the Central Library building is a rich assemblage of forms, spaces, ideas, influences and ambitions, emphasising Athfield’s consistent challenging of the traditional. Also...

FundView
About this eResource Do you belong to a voluntary organisation or community group that needs funding?   FundView is where community groups can find funding information from trusts, local government,...

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:...

Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
About this eResource Content from international newspapers, magazines and reference books including many Australian and New Zealand titles, providing coverage of: current events business...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome Lounge
Welcome Lounge Newspapers in the Library Newspapers online Community languages news sites

Volunteers
The Volunteer Programme The Volunteer Programme invites the community to participate in the life and work of the Library. The Library is a very busy, exciting environment and people often offer their time and...

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...

Student Resources In Context
About this eResource (Previously called 'Student Resource Center') Access reference articles, biographies, primary source documents, images and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Intermediate...

Super Stories
Super Stories Great stories and poems from some of our library users Shadow Dance by Sarah Ridsdale. Once upon a time there was a short, blond 10 year old ballet dancer with cool spiky hair named...

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
About this eResource This answers environmentally-related inquiries. With coverage of more than 3.3 million articles from more than 700 journals and reference articles....

Library catalogue
Library Catalogue tutorials For anyone who feels that they are not getting the desired results from our computer catalogue, we have a tutorial on how to search, place requests, renew your items and limit your...

CultureGrams
About this eResource Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as: land climate history personal appearance...

Donations to archives
Our community archives collection has been donated by members of the public. We encourage people to discuss the donation of records of local businesses, organisations and individuals and their families....

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)...

eNewspapers and eMagazines
Physical copies Newspapers Welcome Lounge - Latest NZ papers, and 2 months worth of selected International newspapers. Back copies of NZ papers  are kept in the New Zealand and...

Central Library
What's on each floor? Floor plans   Map - All Levels (233KB)   Library floor plan (74KB)...

Library catalogue
Search the Library Catalogue Search the Library Catalogue About the Catalogue The Library catalogue shows all the titles held by Palmerston North City Library's Central Library, and the branch libraries...

News and newspaper guide
The Library offers newspaper information in several formats. A collection of the most recent New Zealand dailies, overseas and community newspapers can be found in the Welcome Lounge, while older editions can be found...

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...

Archives
Ian Matheson City Archives 'If we do not honour our past we lose our future. If we destroy our roots we cannot grow' (Hundertwasser) We hold records of: Palmerston North Borough/City...

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...

Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
Search Pātaka Ipurangi Click the logo to begin your search: What is Pātaka Ipurangi : Manawatu Memory Online? It is our Digital Library of...

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

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

Email and instant messaging services
E-mail  (electronic mail) is a way of exchanging messages over the Internet with other people who have access to e-mail. A typical e-mail address looks like this: doris@womble.net.nz. The companies below provide...

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...

Roslyn Library
View Location    View Hours What's On? Jumping Jellybeans This programme runs during the school term for preschoolers and their caregivers....

Internet
Internet Use Access to the World Wide Web and free access to online databases and selected websites are available at the Central Library and our branch libraries. Use our Web Searching Portal. The...

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...

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...

Research guides
The Palmerston North City Library research guides are intended as a starting point for assignments and researchers and for anyone with an interest in local history. The guides are bibliographic lists of...

Albert McCarthy
"The marae is where the heart of the Maori thing is. It's identify, making a connection. Going back to those places gives you a sense of who you are." Albert's work draws on Maori cultural...

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....

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

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...

Awapuni Library
View Location Pick of the Month The Outlander Gil Adamson A victim of her class and situation Mary Boulton flees into the mountains ahead of vengeful brothers searching for...

Parents and teachers
Parents and Teachers About the Children's Zone The Children's Zone is a vibrant, colourful and busy area, on the 1st floor of the Central Library. What have we got?...

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...

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.)...

Te Pātikitiki
View Location Tukutuku Panel The women of the Highbury Weaving roopu presented a Tukutuku panel to support the opening of the Library in Highbury.  The panel was weaved by Yvonne...

Staff contacts
Library Management Team City Librarian Manager Anthony Lewis  email Anthony  Building and Staff Support Manager Lynne McMillan  email Lynne ...

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...

Library PressDisplay
About this eResource Read newspapers from around the world as soon as they are published. Library PressDisplay gives access to: over 1,700 newspapers (actual newspapers, cover to cover) ...

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...