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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...

Materials
Expressive and decorative Expressive columns, decorative tile patterns, luminescent glass blocks, a richness of materials and colour, changes of scale, and references to local arts and crafts simultaneously create...

Influences
Athfield acknowledges The building acknowledges Athfield's indebtedness to Mies van der Rohe's purist aesthetic in his crafting of modern material, particularly glass and steel; to Frank Gehry's design...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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.  ...

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...

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:...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.)...

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...