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14 April 2022

The City Library Under Orange

05 May 2022 Update: Kia ora koutou. Hi everyone, Here are a few…
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29 June 2022

Justice of the Peace Service is resuming at the Library

If you need a JP, you can find one at Central Library every Friday from 11am to 1pm on the…
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28 June 2022

Selector’s picks #2

This time we’re hearing from Kay: Great children’s books, be they novels, picture…
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23 June 2022

Ruth Ozeki

I was so excited to see last week that Ruth Ozeki won The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 for…
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21 June 2022

Read Your Way Around Town

Palmerston North City Library has several locations around town (and in Ashhurst too!) Do you…
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16 June 2022

Weave your way into our Matariki Kakahu@ Te Pātikitiki  

Colour in a feather to reflect your experience of Our Library or your reflections on the past…
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30 June

Digital Help session at Te Pātikitiki

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type…
Part of "Digital Activities and Services"
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30 June

Art Time for Adults

Join us at Te Pātikitiki Library each Thursday, for a relaxing morning of colouring/doodling. No…
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30 June

Awapuni Community Morning Tea

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speakers and activities. All…
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1 July

Interactive Play Station Kit - Teddy Bear Tea Party!

Come and play with our interactive kit on our 'Play Station' bench in our First Floor Parenting…
Part of "Pre-school Programmes"
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1 July

Community Cuppa @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Come along for a friendly cuppa, bikkies, and a chat. Happens every Friday morning. Find us at the…
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3 July, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Women On Council

Presented by National Council of Women: Manawatu 'Playing your part in local politics: Women on the…
Part of "Citizenship"
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5 July

Interactive Play Station Kit - Storytime!

Put on character masks and tell stories out of books, or play with puppets and our little…
Part of "Pre-school Programmes"
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5 July

Te Pātikitiki Community Morning Tea

All welcome to attend this Community based morning tea; come and have a cuppa and a chat. Casual…
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6 July

Digital Help session at Awapuni Library

Need some help with your phone, computer or other technology? Awapuni Library is here to help! Pop…
Part of "Digital Activities and Services"
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