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Cool DVDs
Some recent DVD titles
These are a few of our newest DVDs
ABC for kids. Favourites,1
Bananas in pyjamas. Bananasaurus
Charlie and Lola. Eight
My friends Tigger & Pooh. Everyone is special
World History In Context
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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...
Movies
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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...
Bestsellers
Get popular books and DVDs without waiting
We have a great range of the newest and most popular books and DVDs.
Also available are recent copies of our most popular magazines.
Find the...
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...
Library catalogue
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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...
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...
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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 On is a monthly publication...
Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
More information
About the Central Library
Photo gallery
Opening hours...
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...
Ashhurst Photo Album
Events
Magic Rabbits
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit. So the children at Ashhurst Library created their own.
Awapuni Photo Album
Events
Rabbit Magic
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit so the children at Awapuni Library created their own.
Library events
Exhibitions
Raemon Rolfe's 'Railway Souvenirs'
Mixed-media paintings exploring the rich history of the North Island's railways.
Events Central,
Ground Floor, Central...
What's On▲What's In
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Te Pātikitiki Photo Album
Events
Sport Manawatu
Marion visited Te Paatikitiki to teach fun ways the children could develop a range of skills. This included practicing
balance, recognition and fine motor skills.
Why? / Na Te Aha? Information about the library
Newsletters
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What's On, What's In
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Roslyn Photo Album
Events
Magic Rabbits
Some magic tricks just need a rabbit. So the children at Roslyn Library created their own.
Popular Magazines Collection
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Features full-text coverage of 1,000 of the most searched magazines across Gale's InfoTrac product line, covering current events, sports, science, health and more....
Kids at the Library
Baby Bop & Jumping Jellybeans
Start Dates for 2012
Jumping Jellybeans:
Tuesday 1pm: 7th February
Wednesday 10am: 8th February
Baby Bop:
Thursday 10am: 9th Febraury
What else is...
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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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...
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...
General OneFile
About this eResource
Want to find a magazine or news article?
This is a comprehensive source for instant access to news and periodical articles on a wide range of...
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
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Content from international newspapers, magazines and reference books including many Australian and New Zealand titles, providing coverage of:
current events
business...
The Times Digital Archive (London) 1785-1985
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Delivers every page as published, over a 200-year period.
The Times was the "world's newspaper of record" and covered all major international historical...
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...
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...
Traveller's guide
Flight Bookings
Air New Zealand NZ Freedom Air SJ Qantas QF...
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...
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
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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...
Australia & New Zealand Newsstand
About this eResource
A selection of full-text newspapers and newswires from Australia and New Zealand covering regional and international topics.
This eResource covers:
local, national, and world...
Roslyn Library
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What's On?
Jumping Jellybeans
This programme runs during the school term for preschoolers and their caregivers....
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...
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!...
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...
MasterFILE Premier
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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...
CultureGrams
About this eResource
Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as:
land
climate
history
personal appearance...
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...
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...
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...
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Britannica Online
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This popular encyclopedia is now available for Library members to use online.
Fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including:
Britannica's...
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