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About the Mobile Library
The Mobile Library, with its award-winning design, goes to 39 stops around the city. On board you will find:
books (including large print)
magazines
audiobooks...
Mobile Library map
View the list of stops to locate the closest Mobile Library stop to your home.
View the Mobile Library timetable
Mobile Library on Google Maps
Visit the link to Google...
Mobile Library history
History of the Mobile Library
Forty Years of Service - May 1967 - May 2007
On May 22, 1967, the then current Leyland library van was hitched up to a converted caravan, to begin a mobile library...
Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
More information
About the Central Library
Photo gallery
Opening hours...
Library history
Historical Highlights
1876
‘Reading Room’ – 1st public library - located in the Town Hall (corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Ave)
...
Get a card
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Who can join?
Membership of Palmerston North City Library is free to all children and to young adults of high school age - even those living outside the city boundaries.
Where to join?
At...
Find information
There are several ways to find what you need:
Advisory desks
Library catalogue
Browse the shelves
Electronic resources
Advisory desks...
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:...
Public holiday hours
Central Library
City
Archives
Ashhurst Branch Library
Other Branch Libraries
Mobile
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Youth Space
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Membership
Membership of Palmerston North City Library is free to all adults living within the city boundaries, to city ratepayers, and to all children and young adults of high school age.
How to...
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...
Borrowing
Borrow at any branch
Use your library card to borrow at the Central Library, any branch, or the Mobile Library bus.
There are Branch Libraries in Roslyn, Awapuni, Te Pātikitiki...
Search help
About the Catalogue
The Library Catalogue, Search and Explore, shows all the titles held by Palmerston North City Library's Central Library, and the branch libraries (including the Mobile Library)....
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...
Mobile Library timetable
Mobile Library timetable
View the Map of the Mobile Library stops
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ...
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...
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...
English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you
Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Welcome
Location...
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...
Terms and Conditions
Reproducing material from
Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
Conditions of Use
Copyright and Privacy...
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...
Staff contacts
Library Management Team
City Librarian Manager
Anthony Lewis
email Anthony
Building and Staff Support Manager
Lynne McMillan
email Lynne ...
Downloading music guide
Downloading Music off the Internet
Sound files can be downloaded from a number of different websites. A downloaded song can be played on a computer or digital music player like an iPod or other portable media...
Library catalogue
My Library Account
>> Access My Library Account
With your library barcode number and PIN you can:
check what items you have out
renew items
place and edit reserves (holds)
How to use My...
Databases/info2go
Tutorials on how to use the Library eResources
The Library subscribes to a number of online eResources, which are free to use for anyone on our Library computers, and most can be used by Library members...
French
La bibliothèque Palmerston North City vous souhaite la bienvenue
Arabe, Chinois Simplifié, Chinois Traditionnel, Anglais, Français, Japonais, Coréen, Espagno...
Web searching portal
Social Media
Visit the library on facebook
Visit the library's flickr page...
Jumping Jellybeans
Jumping Jellybeans
The Jumping Jellybeans Preschool Programme runs during the school term for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Come along and enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts....
How? / Pehea? Using the library
Borrowing from the library
Borrowing information
Returns
Renewals
Loan Periods
Overdues
Reserves
My Library Account
Home Library Service
Join the library
Adult's library card
Youth library card
Children's library card
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...
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...
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...
Books
Library Resources
Search the library catalogue
BookBrowse
Books & Authors
Literary Resource Centre
New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue
NoveList Readers Advisor
Other...
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...
My Library Account
Managing My Library Account
From Search and Explore (below) or the website:
Click on the link to My Library Account. This will take you to a different website.
Type in your...
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...
Library careers
Library qualifications
If you are interested in obtaining a qualification in Library and Information Science, look at the websites of these training providers:
Bachelor of Applied Science with the Open...
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...
Mezzanine Floor
Administration Desk
Enquire at the Administration Desk for lost property.
Chocolato
Chocolato, in the entrance to the Central Library, is a great place to go to enjoy coffee and good food....
Events
Baby Bop
Baby Bop is a babytime session aimed at caregivers and their children aged from birth to 2 years old.
The session will run for around 30 minutes and will include songs, rhyme, movement, stories and...
Renewals
If you can’t get your books back on time
Avoid fines by extending the loan period before the items are due.
Items can be renewed a maximum of two times.
Some types of items, such as DVDs...
Search our shelves
Search our shelves
Children's new titles
Search the library catalogue
From our library catalogue you can:
find books, movies and other...
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...
Movies and Music
The Library has a great selection of movies and music available.
From arthouse to the latest blockbuster, you’ll find an awesome range of movies on DVD (and even Blu-Ray) in the Sound and Vision Zone on...
Who? / Ko wai? Staff, community and volunteers
Staff
Library staff are passionate about providing high level service.
To help us meet your needs we welcome comments and feedback.
Our useful links to vacancies and information will help you...
Interloans
What is an interloan?
If Palmerston North City Library doesn’t own the item you want to borrow, we can sometimes request it from another library.
This is called an inter-library loan or interloan....
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...
When? / A hea? - Opening hours and events
Central Library opening hours
Click on the tab for each library to view the opening hours for that location.
Welcome Lounge hours
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...
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...
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...
Renew my books
Go to My Library Account
To renew the items you have out, Sign into My Library Account, using the barcode from your library card and PIN number.
The Account Overview screen will summarise the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Overdues
Courtesy Reminders
Receive an email when items are due within 2 days.
The library is now able to offer you a courtesy reminder notice by email, letting you know that your books and other items are approaching...
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...
Library newsletter
The library produces a monthly events newsletter called What's On. A copy can be collected from any branch of the library or viewed online.
What's On What's In
What's On is a monthly...
Contact information
contact details for the Youth Space
Physical Location
Palmerston North City Library
4 The Square
Palmerston North
Postal Address
Palmerston North City Library
Private Bag 1948...
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...
Chinese Traditional
Palmerston North 城市圖書館歡迎您
阿拉伯語，簡體中文，繁體中文，英語，法語，日語，韓語，西班牙語
歡迎
地理位置...
Conditions of membership
Library membership is free to
All ratepayers of Palmerston North City.
Everyone resident within the boundaries of Palmerston North City.
Using your card
You must present...
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...
First Floor
Non Fiction Zone
The Non-Fiction Zone is aimed at adults, but library users of all ages can find resources to support their studies or recreational interests. The collection includes books, magazines, reference...
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....
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 ...
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? ...
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)...
New Settlers
Welcome
The Palmerston North City Library would like to give a very warm welcome to all new settlers to Palmerston North.
Visit the Settlement Support website to find more information about settling...
About Sound and Vision
About the Sound and Vision Zone
The Sound and Vision Zone is on the Ground Floor of the Central Library.
Come in for a magical time - indulge your senses, soothe your wallet
Take a virtual tour!...
John Bevan Ford
One of John Bevan Ford's paintings
This rug can be found on the 2nd floor of the Central Library
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...
Movies
Go to our Music pages
Great range of movies
The Library has a great selection of movies available.
From arthouse to the latest blockbuster, you’ll find an awesome range of movies on DVD...
Music scores
Learning the piano? The guitar? The violin? Any other instrument? Or are you in a band? Want something fresh and new to play?
From Chopin to the Corrs, from flute to...
Create a booklist
Once you are logged into Search and Explore you will be able to click on Sign In to EBSCO.
Create a new account
If you don't already have an EBSCO account click on Create a new Account:
This...
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...
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....
Why? / Na Te Aha? Information about the library
Library buildings
Find out more about our buildings and architecture
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...
Spaces
Distinctive atmospheres
The challenge to provide individual and separate spaces for every sort of Library activity has generated the creation of a number of areas with their own distinctive atmosphere.
...
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...
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...
Ashhurst Photo Album
Events
Magic Rabbits
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit. So the children at Ashhurst Library created their own.
Cool DVDs
Find DVDs
Search the library catalogue for all DVDs in the Children's collection
Kid's DVD search
Awapuni Photo Album
Events
Rabbit Magic
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit so the children at Awapuni Library created their own.
Internet computers
Internet and Computer Access
Facilities
Public access to the Internet, email, Microsoft Office and media editing software is available on 22 computers located throughout the library.
These...
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)....
Audio books
Books on CD
The library has hundreds of Books on CD for children of all ages.
View the full list of kid's books on CD.
New titles
Some of the new titles we have include:
The Animal fair and...
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?...
Library use value calculator
How to use the calculator
Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
The estimated retail value of each item (if purchased new) will be...
What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
The Palmerston North City Library has resources in many formats and to meet a wide range of information needs.
We also have a large collection fiction and literature - novels, short stories,...
Playstation games
All Playstation games
Search the library catalogue for all of our Playstation games:
PS2 games
PS3 games
New Titles
Where the wild things are (PS3)
C.V and Jobhunting
CV and Jobhunting
Writing a CV is often something contemplated with some dread. So let us help you design and write a CV and application letter.
Writing and formatting your CV
Tips for designing...
Roslyn Photo Album
Events
Magic Rabbits
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit. So the children at Roslyn Library created their own.
Atrium
Industrial look
The strongly industrial atrium links three main public areas of the Library via escalator, stairs and ramp enabling users to take time to orientate to the environment.
Rugged steel plate...
Pātaka Ipurangi Contact Form
Contact Details
Ian Matheson City Archives
Palmerston North City Library
PO Box 1948,
Palmerston North
New Zealand.
PH: +64-6-351- 4100
FAX: +64-6-351- 4102
email: archives@pncc.govt.nz
Lighting
Style and function
Lighting throughout the Library provides contrast in style and function.
Colours, direction and temperature of the lighting emphasise historic detail, contrast in scale or simply act as...
Baby Bop
What
Baby Bop is a babytime session aimed at caregivers and their children aged from birth to 2 years old.
The session will run for around 30 minutes and will include songs, rhyme, movement, stories and...
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...
Catalogue FAQs
How do I ensure emails from the library don't end up in my spam folder?
Emails come from noreply@kotui.org.nz. If you add this email to your safe senders list it should go into your inbox, not a spam...
Library events
Events Newsletter
Sign up to the What's On What's In events email
Exhibitions
Art exhibition by John de Vries
Local artist John de Vries is displaying his artwork at the Roslyn...
Local History Week talks
During Local History Week in April 2008 the Palmerston North City Library and Ian Matheson City Archives hosted a series of talks on the history of the local area and other topics.
These talks were recorded and...
Order a print
Contact Details
Ian Matheson City Archives
Palmerston North City Library
PO Box 1948,
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Ph: +64-6-351-4100
Fax: +64-6-351-4102...
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...
Electronic resources and info2go
Access eResources:
To use on your own computer: click on the info2go logo below
Instructions: How to login to...
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...
The Basement
Opening Hours
Monday
12.00pm - 6.00pm
Tuesday
12.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday
12.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursday
12.00pm - 6.00pm...
Library emails
Get emails instead of letters in the post
When you join the library you have the choice of receiving notices from us in the post or by email. Signing up for email notifications has many benefits:...
Bestsellers
Get popular books and DVDs without waiting
We have a great range of the newest and most popular books and DVDs.
Find the Bestsellers on the shelves near the Issues Desk, First Floor.
All...
My Account FAQs
How do I ensure emails from the library don't end up in my spam folder?
Emails come from noreply@kotui.org.nz. If you add this email to your safe senders list it should go into...
SWAT
Welcome to SWAT!
A resource to help you with your study. We have links to sites that will help you get started by offering advice on how to set up your study area, self-motivation, de-stressing,...
Place reserves
Follow these steps to reserve the first available copy of an item:
Sign into Search and Explore.
Search the catalogue to find the item you want to borrow.
For tips on searching see this page.
Click...
Greg Bloomfield
Greg is a world-renowned furniture designer based in Masterton. His work is held in public collections in Chicago, London and New Zealand. He has also exhibited his work in New York, Chicago, London and Paris....
Tukutuku panel
The green background represents youth, growth and Papatuanuku.
The golden Pingao along the bottom represents the shore and the sea. Above that are the footprints of the Pukeko as it comes towards the...
Summer Reading
Summer Reading 2010 – 2011 Programme Ballot Application
The Summer Reading Programme is a reading programme for children aged 4-10 years of age.
It promotes the enjoyment of reading for children and...
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...
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.
...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
Traveller's guide
Flight Bookings
Air New Zealand NZ Freedom Air SJ Qantas QF...
Kids at the Library
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012
WINNERS of the Pre-historic Model Competition
6 and under
!st Prize: Kayla Adams
Highly Commended: Jesse Greenwood
Staff Pick: Ami, Mia &...
Book websites
Book review websites
Reviewsofbooks.com
BookSpot
Guardian Unlimited Books
Book Reporter
Book Page
Radio New Zealand
Readers Advisory
Book Talk - resources for...
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:...
Chinese Simplified
Palmerston North 城市图书馆欢迎您
阿拉伯语，简体中文，繁体中文，英语，法语，日语，韩语，西班牙语
欢迎
位置...
Reading lists
Library Booklists
50-50 women : The top 50 women writers of the... (138KB)
African voices (55KB) ...
New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Location
The New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone (NZPI) is located on the 2nd Floor of the Central Library.
Collections and Resources
The Zone has books, magazines, newspapers, maps and...
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...
Japanese
Palmerston Norths}قւ悤
ArA, ȑ̎, ɑ̎, p, tX, {, ؍, XyC
悤
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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...
Genealogy
The Collection
The Genealogy (or Family History) section is part of the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone on the 2nd Floor.
We have books to borrow, microfiche, microfilm, magazines, local newspaper...
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...
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...
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...
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...
