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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)....
Books & Authors
About this eResource
Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book.
But what is that next book?
Books &...
NoveList Reader's Advisor
About this eResource
March 2008: NoveList Reader's Advisor has been revamped!
Find out about some of the changes here: NoveList changes (33KB)
Attention fiction lovers! Are you...
Book websites
Book review websites
Reviewsofbooks.com
BookSpot
Guardian Unlimited Books
Book Reporter
Book Page
Radio New Zealand
Readers Advisory
Book Talk - resources for...
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...
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...
Books
Library Resources
Search the library catalogue
BookBrowse
Books & Authors
Literary Resource Centre
New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue
NoveList Readers Advisor
Other...
Mobile Library
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...
Who? / Ko wai? Staff, community and volunteers
Volunteers
Our volunteers play a huge role in the life and work of the Library.
Volunteers carry out a variety of tasks including:
shelf checking and
selecting or delivering items for...
When? / A hea? - Opening hours and events
Click on the tab for each library to view the opening hours for that location.
Mobile Library opening hours
View the Mobile Library timetable
The Mobile Library will be...
Contemporary Women's Issues
About this eResource
This eResource focuses on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries.
Subjects covered include:
Art...
Staff contacts
Library Management Team
City Librarian Manager
Anthony Lewis
email Anthony
Building and Staff Support Manager
Lynne McMillan
email Lynne ...
World History In Context
About this eResource
This is the award-winning eResource that combines content from acclaimed sources to enhance understanding of world cultures from the distant past to the most recent headlines.
The...
CultureGrams
About this eResource
Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as:
land
climate
history
personal appearance...
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...
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...
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...
Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
Where can I return my books?
Books can be returned to:
the Central Library
any of the Branch Libraries
the Mobile Library...
Discovering Collection
About this eResource
This eResource offers easy access to award-winning content designed for the high school student.
It presents a core collection of essays, reference works and magazine articles on the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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? ...
User guides and help
Help from Library staff
For help using the eResources, or to book in for a free tutorial, contact the Library
Technical troubleshooting for...
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 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...
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. ...
Evaluating web pages
The information found in online databases is not usually found on the ‘free' Internet. With online databases, editors and publishers have already reviewed the information before it is published....
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...
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 ...
Literature Resource Center
About this eResource
Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in...
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...
Gale Virtual Reference Library
About this eResource
Save time and search through more than one Gale eResource at once ... this is called consolidated, or federated searching.
Find out more about consolidated searching
Gale...
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....
MasterFILE Premier
About this eResource
Need to find a subject overview, or a magazine article on a specific topic?
MasterFILE Premier is a eResource of popular magazines. It provides the full text of more than 1,900...
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...
What kind of eResource to use?
This is a guide to choosing the right online database to use for your search
What kind of information do you want? - Evaluating your choices - Selecting the right resource -...
Consolidated searching
What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use - What is info2go?
These...
Britannica Online
About this eResource
This popular encyclopedia is now available for Library members to use online.
Fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including:
Britannica's...
Home access - info2go
What are electronic resources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use...
Local history
Local History Week 2011
31 October - 7 November
Visit the Local History Week website
Local History at the Palmerston North City Library
The local history collections in the Palmerston North City...
English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you
Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Welcome
Location...
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...
What are eResources?
This page: What are eResources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Evaluating web pages - Can I read the whole...
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.)...
