Central Library

Open Today 9:00am - 5:00pm
4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, 4410

Phone: (06) 351 4100 Email: pncl@pncc.govt.nz Palmerston North City Library Facebook Children At Palmerston North City Library Facebook

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Welcome to the Living Room of the City where you can explore the pathways to the world.

We provide a warm and welcoming environment in a stunning architectural masterpiece. Throughout four floors, we run and host events and programmes, provide information, literary and digital resources. We collaborate with our community groups and individuals to make our community more engaged, connected, inspired and participatory.

We’re all about:

Access to information, ideas and works of imagination
Support for lifelong learning
Enabling online access to the digital world
Community engagement, connection and participation

Whether you're reading, studying, or learning something new, we have it all. Hire DVDs, listen to music in a sunny warm spot with beautiful views or read your favourite magazine. Keep an eye on this website, or our Facebook page for current events.

Please note: All locations are closed on all public holidays unless otherwise advertised.

Opening Hours

Monday 9th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 10th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 11th 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 12th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 13th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 14th 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 15th 10:00am - 4:00pm
Monday 16th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 17th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 18th 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 19th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 20th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 21st 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 22nd 10:00am - 4:00pm
Monday 23rd 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 3rd Closed

Good Friday
Sunday 5th Closed

Easter Sunday
Monday 6th Closed

Easter Monday

What's on at Central Library

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Mon 9 Mar 1:00pm - 2:00pm

From Evening Standard to the Dawn of Digital

Join Manawatū Standard editorial leaders Matthew Dallas, Janine Rankin and Warwick Smith as they discuss the evolution of a regional newsroom; from decision-making to news gathering and photography.

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Mon 9 Mar 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and connection.

Tue 10 Mar 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area.

A person wearing white gloves, holding some negatives up to compare them with some images on a computer screen. Along with the computer, there is a variety of equipment on the blue table the person is sitting at.

Tue 10 Mar 10:00am - 12:00pm

Heritage Help Sessions

Spend 30 minutes, one-on-one with a skilled heritage practitioner.

Tue 10 Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

Tue 10 Mar 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Heritage Craft Group

Want to contribute to a Heritage Festival craft project? The group is crafting heritage granny squares to form a blanket during the Heritage Festival.

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