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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....
Ashhurst Library
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Local History
The Ashhurst Library has a historical photographic collection permanently on display. The collection was a community project with each photo sponsored by...
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.
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?
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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:...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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) ...
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