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20 April 2018
Te Pātikitiki is turning 10!
Te Pātikitiki Community Library is turning 10 years old and is inviting the community to come and share in the celebrations.
16 April 2018
New - Lucky Day Collection
It's your Lucky Day! A new collection is being introduced at the Central Library where additional copies of popular titles will be added to the collection. No holds and no renewals means they will be available faster and sooner for you. Find a book with a Lucky Day label, and take it home with you today!
26 February 2018
Festival of Cultures’ Lantern Parade to light-up Palmy
Light-filled coloured lanterns will again be parading around Palmerston North’s Square for the Festival of Cultures’ Lantern Parade on March 17.
28 January 2018
What's on in February
Wow! It's already February! We've got a lot going on leading up to Waitangi Day this year.
16 April 2018
Light up the school holidays
All-new all-day workshops for kids this April school holidays.
28 March 2018
What's on in April
It's already April and we've got a full-on month of activities for you
23 February 2018
What's on in March
Time is 'March'-ing on and the events and activities on offer are more diverse than ever!
29 January 2018
Waitangi Day at Libraries and Community Services
Although the Central Library, Community Living Rooms and the Mobile bus will all be closed on February 6th, we are hosting a wide range of events and activities to recognise Waitangi Day.
13 April 2018
New stops for Mobile Library
This Saturday (14 April), Palmerston North’s Mobile Library will commence a new regular route of the Aokautere/Summerhill suburb.
28 March 2018
A World of Reading
Share with Palmerston North City Library a book from around the world you enjoy
06 March 2018
Mike King at the Youth Space
Hands up for Hope!
22 January 2018
Closed Monday 22 January
Wellington Anniversary
Upcoming Events
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Programme
22 April, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Games Lab
What are the best types of games? Which are the most fun? Which games do we play the longest? We…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
24 April, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Berserk Circuits (All-day workshop)
This all-day school holiday programme is aimed at young people aged 8+ who have an interest in…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
24 April, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Anzac Bikkie Baking
Come along and learn how to make yummo, easy to bake Anzac cookies.
Part of "Anzac Programme"
Part of "Youth Space"
Programme
23 April, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
May the 4th - A Mayhem of Models
Sculpt build and create. Design a creature, create a spaceship, make your favourite character. See…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Part of "May the 4th be with you!"
Programme
24 April, 10:00am – 11:00am
ANZAC crafts @ Te Pātikitiki
Come and make ANZAC related crafts with us. Note: this is on the 24th. We will be closed on 25th,…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Part of "Anzac Programme"
25 April, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Genealogy Volunteers
A volunteer from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists is available to help you learn about your…
23 April, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Sun Catcher craft @ Te Pātikitiki
Create a suncatcher for your room!
Programme
24 April, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Poetry Writing for Kids
Do you see elephants and unicorns in the clouds? Does it amuse you that nose rhymes with toes? Did…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
26 April, 9:00am – 5:00pm
The Great, Grand Story Experiment (All-Day Workshop)
Join us for a day long workshop of ridiculous and serious writing craziness. Learn the basics of…
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
23 April, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
ANZAC WW1 Movie
Come chill after school and watch a WW1 movie.
Part of "Anzac Programme"
Part of "Youth Space"
Programme
24 April, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Family movie @ Te Patikitiki
Come and watch a recent release movie with us.
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
26 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Roslyn Craft with Youthline
Get crafty with Cheleigh from Youthline at our super squish ball making session! No need to book,…
