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18 April 2019
Easter and ANZAC Library hours
01 March 2019
What's on in March
Palmerston North’s Festival of Cultures 2019 is coming your way to celebrate the beautifully diverse cultural identity of our city.
12 December 2018
Central Library building
Our Central Library building has been assessed as earthquake-prone. As the building is not deemed dangerous, we're still open for all our usual services and events.
30 October 2018
What's on in November
It's the month before Christmas and all through the libraries there were so many events and talks on! Local History week kicks us off, then the Innovations in Science series, cook book launch and decorating competition and a food swap! Check out our November schedule!
01 March 2019
What's on in April
The Manawatū heat of the Race Unity Speech is coming up to remind us that we all must speak out and work to address racial prejudice and injustice.
There is also plenty to do at the libraries these school holidays! Discover our full programme ...
30 January 2019
What's on in February
February is setting the bar for 2019 with our regular activities restarting and a range of exciting free events happening across the libraries. Starting off with the Chinese New year Festival and Waitangi programme. To celebrate Library Lovers Day, we have organised a whole week of activities for people in love with each other and the library!
23 November 2018
What's on in December
Santa's workshops are back! Come along and make your own Christmas gifts this year. We have all our regular programming with a Christmas twist, and the Camerata Choir is set to entertain on 22 December.
29 October 2018
Music & Performing Arts Collection at Central
Music & Performing Arts are on the move at Central!
11 March 2019
Te Pātikitiki Library Survey
Have your say... We want to hear what is important to you about Te Pātikitiki Library.
31 December 2018
What's on in January
Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou! Happy New Year! To celebrate Summer Reading we have a selection of fantastic entertainers coming to Palmerston North
in January. You don’t have to be participating in the programme to come along. Performances are free and fun for the whole family.
16 November 2018
Baby Bop Xmas Ball Clothes Swap
We are finishing our Baby Bop year with a special Xmas Ball for the babies! Just incase not everyone has some suitable clothes for the ball we are having a clothes swap this coming Thursday after Baby Bop. Bring along pretty dresses, nice shirts and pants, headbands, bow ties and any other accessories you no longer want. Sizes 00 - 3yrs.
15 October 2018
Library pools to get early morning sandblast
Resurfacing work is about to commence on the feature pools outside the mezzanine entrance to the Central Library.
Upcoming Events
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Programme
26 April, 10:00am – 11:00am
Deano Yipadee Performance @ Central Library
It's farty-time! International best selling children's musician and author of Stink-o-saurus and…
Part of "April School Holidays"
26 April, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Genealogy Volunteers
A volunteer from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists is available to help you learn about your…
Programme
26 April, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Deano Yipadee Performance @ Roslyn Library
It's farty time! Deano Yipadee the international best selling musician and author of Stink-o-saurus…
Part of "April School Holidays"
26 April, 10:00am – 11:00am
Ashhurst Library - Painted rocks
Join us in our garden and paint some rocks to take home or hide in our garden.
26 April, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Decolonising the Academe Through Activism that Dismantles Racism
Part of the Decolonising Anti-Racist Interventions Series presented by CARE (Centre for…
27 April, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday Genealogy Volunteers
A volunteer from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists is available to help you learn about your…
Programme
26 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Manawatu-Wanganui Golf Inc. free Coaching Session
Coaching session for all ages.
Part of "April School Holidays"
Programme
26 April, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Deano Yipadee Performance @ Te Pātikitiki Library
It's farty time! Deano Yipadee the international best selling musician and author of Stink-o-saurus…
Part of "April School Holidays"
30 April, 10:00am – 11:00am
Book launch: When the Crowd Stops Roaring by Neven MacEwan
A frank and inspiring memoir of Neven MacEwan. The book covers his early life, his success as an…
26 April, 10:00am – 11:00am
Steady As You Go™
Strength and balance for over 65s. A peer-led programme devised by Age Concern New Zealand.Regulars…
26 April, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Crafternoon Tea
Crafternoon Teas are a weekly informal get-together of like-minded people who craft and chat in a…
30 April, 10:15am – 11:30am
Triple C Morning Tea
Triple C morning tea every Tuesday at Te Pātikitiki. The C stands for Coffee, Company and…
