8 Digital Resources

Art market information for Australian and New Zealand forthcoming auctions, past auction results from 1969 to the present, market statistics, news and opinion.

The Australian Art Sales Digest is a database of over 650,000 works of art by more than 12,000 artists who are listed as having either lived or worked in Australia or New Zealand and an additional 36,000 other artists, that have had art offered for sale by auction in Australia and New Zealand over the last 30 years. The AASD is an indispensable tool for valuers, art consultants, auctioneers and collectors.

Please note that Lot Alerts are only available for individual subscribers not Library Users.

Stream thousands of award-winning documentaries, tv series and films from around the world.

Beamafilm is a movie streaming service for documentaries, and independent features. Their collection of award winning movies and festival favourites will inspire and entertain you.

Simply enter your Palmerston North City Library card number, and create an account by entering your name, email and a password.

There is an option to activate viewing restrictions to limit search results to G, PG or E rated titles on a Beamafilm account.

Stream from your TV, computer or device.

Club Sandwich is a Palmerston North City Library initiative, connecting you with clubs in Palmerston North.

Browse the Club Sandwich website for clubs that suit your taste, then contact a club through the site, or by using the contact details provided on a club’s profile. Clubs can register a club profile, manage and update their details on Club Sandwich for free.

Creativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, screen print, sew and more.

Enjoy unlimited access to 1000s of online arts and crafts classes taught by renowned artists and creative experts. Classes never expire, so you can start and stop projects at your own pace. Download patterns, templates and recipes. New classes are added daily.

Create an account the first time you use Creativebug, by entering an email and password.

With the Creativebug app you can download your favourite class and take it on the go.

This collection provides support for research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and film-making.

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. A diverse resource for fine arts students.

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service.

Kanopy offers quality, thoughtful entertainment. Stream movies, TV series, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Every month new titles are added.

Create an account to use Kanopy.

Kanopy's play credit system was replaced with a new ticket system on November 1, 2023.

Instead of play credits, you have 45 tickets per month to watch films on Kanopy. With this latest update, you can see the number of tickets required and viewing period for each film next to the play button.

Stream from your TV, computer or device.

Explore Aotearoa New Zealand's audiovisual archive.

Ngā Taonga and Palmerston North City Library invite you to explore Aotearoa New Zealand's audiovisual history. Previously known as MediaNet, Ngā Taonga is Aotearoa New Zealand's audiovisual archive. Explore an ever-growing local collection of films, radio, television, sound recordings, props and documents spanning 120 years of Aotearoa New Zealand's sound and moving image history.

The Palmerston North City Library app

Search the catalogue for items to borrow or place holds. View and renew items you have checked out. You can link accounts and keep track of the whole family's books. Access e-books and other online resources. Read the latest library news and see upcoming events. Connect with us on social media.