Home Explore News News 26 July 2019 What's on in August We have an exciting lineup of visiting writers coming in August, from the international best-selling author Paullina Simons to Tayi Tibble and Helen Heath taking on Poetry in Aoetaroa. The Women,War & Peace Film series will keep you thinking and engaged from Saturday 10 August. If you feel like staying home, go check out Kanopy our new video streaming platform to access more than 30,000 of the world’s best films. 25 June 2019 What's on in July Jam packed with fun, these school holidays have a little something for everyone! 22 June 2019 New Library Digital Resources We've got a selection of new e-resources available! From car repair to learning English - there is something for everyone! 24 May 2019 What's on in June The City Library Makerspace is opening in early June, come in for a visit ! There will also be plenty of opportunities to celebrate the rise of Matariki with a range of events and activities. 26 April 2019 What's on in May NZ music month is here ! And the city library will be showcasing New Zealand’s annual celebration of great homegrown music and the people who make it. Launch yourself into the world of comics with International Free Comic Day on Saturday 4th of May and on Wednesday 22 May join us for National Simultaneous Storytime. 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. 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! 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. 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. 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. 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. 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! 29 October 2018 Music & Performing Arts Collection at Central Music & Performing Arts are on the move at Central! 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. 11 October 2018 October Selections from Our Librarians Check out our Selections from our Librarians for October. We've pulled together lists of materials from our collection. 11 October 2018 Palmy Parent & Child Expo Come visit our library stand and learn about how the library can help parents! 13 September 2018 September Selections from Our Librarians Check out our Selections from our Librarians for September. We've pulled together lists of materials from our collections. Next Page
