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Kids at the Library
Summer Reading Programme Enrolment is on Sunday 29 November at 12.30pm. more information Audio Books for Kids Our Books on CD have always been popular.  Even children who don't read a lot enjoy...

Book Discussion Room
Read a great book and want to tell others about it? Become a website member and participate on online discussions in our Book Discussion Room. Sign up page Rooms Available The book or the movie?...

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...

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.   ...

Grand old building
A grand old building A place to learn...a place to read...a place to discover.... Most of all....a place for all to enjoy

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: ...

Music news
Music News Read all of the latest in music news from The New Zealand Herald on this page.  For more music news we suggest you try these websites: www.billboard.com www.music-news.com ...

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...

Powersaving
We all need it - electricity and gas but there isn't an endless supply and it's not cheap.  Visit these websites and read some books on how you can save money and take better care of the environment at...

Movie news
Movie news Read a selection of movie news from The New Zealand Herald on this page.  For more information on movies check out our movie websites page

Auckland Reader's and Writer's Festival
The library blog Five members of the library team will be in Auckland for 4 days of inspiration from authors, poets, songwriters and more - They'll be reporting back each day via a blog. Read our...

Mezzanine Floor
Take a virtual tour! View more virtual tours    Administration Desk Enquire at the Administration Desk for lost property. Bestsellers ...

Movie reviews
Movie reviews   Read a selection of movie reviews from the Rotten Tomatoes website on this page.  The library has a selection of books about movies.  For...

Why? / Na Te Aha?
Information about the Library's history, vision and artworks   Information about the library Art and architecture Library...

Library PressDisplay
About this eResource Read newspapers from around the world as soon as they are published. Library PressDisplay gives access to: over 1,000 newspapers (actual newspapers, cover to cover)  from 82...

The Basement
Discover The Basement - inspired by and enthusiastic about youth Find us on the ground floor next to the Bruce McKenzie bookshop. The Basement is this library's zone aimed at youth, but library users of...

Movies and Music
Borrowing fees for movies and music  DVDs and videos  $3  CDs  $2  CD-ROMs  $3  Video/DVD sets  $6 ...

Book news
Book news Read the latest in book news on our website - from the NZ Herald. For other news on books, literature and awards try these links: News Leaf Salon - NZ book news New Zealand...

Local History Week 2009 talks
Copyright All these talks remain copyrighted to their original speakers who have kindly given the Palmerston North City Library permission to make them available to the public for individual use. Please respect the...

2008 talks
Copyright All these talks remain copyrighted to their original speakers who have kindly given the Palmerston North City Library permission to make them available to the public for individual use. Please respect the...

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...

Super Stories
Super Stories Great stories and poems from some of our library users Chip and the Night Prowler By Nadia Ridsdale (10 yrs)  “Well, well, well,” said the grey haired Policeman as he...

Computer Database
About this eResourceComputer Database is a one-stop reference resource for up-to-date information on the world of high technology. This is a collection of computer related magazines.     ...

Hone Tuwhare 1922-2008
Hone Tuwhare  Tribute     On Saturday Feb 16 the Library hosted a special event celebrating the writings of Hone. 4 fabulous NZ Poets shared their own work, plus read a...

Kohikohinga Maori
New and notable books in the collection Kahui Whetu: contemporary Maori art - a carver's perspective by Roi Toia and Todd Couper The authors, based in Rotorua, are both carvers. Their works are...

SWAT
Study Tips So, what now? These sites will hook you up with study advice, note-taking tips, printable planners and time management hints – everything you need to get started!  How-to-study.com...

The Basement
Discover The Basement - inspired by and enthusiastic about youth Find us on the ground floor next to Bruce McKenzie Booksellers. The Basement is this library's Zone aimed at youth but library users of...

First Voice
First Voice Gathers in 2008 Back to the Community Languages page        Tables were prepared for the different groups to write.    This...

Sir Edmund Hillary
1919-2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mt Everest, died in Auckland on Friday 11 January aged 88. News media from all around the world are reporting on this historical occasion. ...

Book groups
Library Book Discussion Group Enjoy talking about books? Our group could be for you. Meetings are held on a monthly basis (except January) with a different theme for each...

What's new
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? - Can I use...

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 ...

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...

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...

Library ELF
Never forget to return your library materials again with Library Elf Library Elf is a free, web-based service for keeping track of what is due, overdue and ready for pickup. Library users can keep track of one or...

Hone Tuwhare Tribute at the City Library
On a sunny afternoon in February 2008 four New Zealand poets and a crowd of 100 people gathered to pay tribute to Hone Tuwhare in the Palmerston North City Library. The poets each shared a little of what Hone...

Oxford Music Online
About this eResource May 2008:  Revamp and relaunch of Grove Music Online under the new name: Oxford Music Online. It includes new broader content and attractive format. Read about the changes...

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? ...

More information about each online Library eResource
What is an online database? - Online databases terms and conditions of use -  eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? -  Searching...

CultureGrams
About this eResource Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as: land climate history personal appearance ...

Oxford Art Online
About this eResource May 2008: Revamp and relaunch of Grove Art Online under the new name: Oxford Art Online. It includes new broader content and attractive format. Read about the changes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

eResources by subject
These are subject guides to electronic resources  Books and Authors Health Music and Arts Business and Law Community funding     ...

English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish Welcome Location ...

German First Language Maintenance
First Language Maintenance "Frühstücksgespräche in der Stadtbücherei" (German First Language Maintenance) has started in the Library, on the first floor, near the German Language...

Local history
Local History Mystery Do you know anything about this painting? On behalf of Te Manawa we are seeking any information about this large canvas painting. It is...

Genealogy
New Zealand Family History The Collection The Genealogy (or Family History) section is part of the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone on the 2nd...

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. ...

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...

Audio Books
Audio Books are available in 4 different formats: books on tape books on CD MP3 - a compressed audio file of an entire book on one or two CDs Playaway Digital Audio Books ...

DVD List
Youth DVDs Updated 13 November 2007 Search the Library catalogue or enquire at the Youth desk for more information about these titles.   A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L...