11 February 2019

Blind Date / Play Date with a Book

Take home a surprise book this week . . .

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.

13 September 2018

City Library commemorates 125 years of women’s suffrage

On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first country where women could vote in general elections. To celebrate the 125th anniversary, Palmerston North City Library is hosting displays, activities and events in conjunction with the national Suffrage 125 Whakatū Wāhine Commemoration programme.

10 September 2018

Manawatū Heritage embraces te reo Māori

A commitment to te reo by Palmerston North City Council has achieved a significant milestone in time for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week.

07 September 2018

International Literacy Day

Every year on September 8 UNESCO marks the day with an International Literacy Day; which is to raise awareness on the issues surrounding adult and child literacy around the world.

06 September 2018

Māori language resources

In celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori check out these resources for getting started with the basics of te Reo Māori

03 September 2018

The Great Teddy Bear Drop Off

Donate a teddy bear to be adopted out to a new forever home!

22 August 2018

NZ International Film Festival

For two weeks a year, we get to enjoy a selection of films from around the world, at the New Zealand International Film Festival as it comes to Palmerston North.