Palmerston North City Library

Pre-school

Fri 18 Oct 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Fri 18 Oct 12:00pm - 1:30pm

‘The world I want to live in’ Art Exhibition Launch

Celebrating the launch of ‘The world I want to live in’ art…

Writers and Readers

Fri 18 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Ecopoetry Evening

A celebration of two significant ecopoets and their recent…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 19 Oct 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LASFF: Cinco Lobitos (Lullaby) Spain (Venue: Central Library)

Amaia has just become a mother and realises that she…

Sun 20 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Sun 20 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

A relaxed monthly gathering for those that knit, crochet or…

Science and Environment

Mon 21 Oct 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

Digital Activities and Services

Mon 21 Oct 2:00pm - 5:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Mon 21 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Margarita (Peru) (Venue: Central Library)

Rafo is a divorced father in his forties who lives like a…

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Pre-school

Tue 22 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tue 22 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Aotearoa Heritage and History

Tue 22 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

A Great and Imperial Service

New Zealand Invades German Samoa on 29 August…

Pre-school

Wed 23 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 23 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 23 Oct 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 23 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Writers and Readers

Wed 23 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: Nicky Pellegrino

Join us at the book launch of Nicky Pellegrino's new novel,…

Pre-school

Thu 24 Oct 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Digital Activities and Services

Thu 24 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Children

Thu 24 Oct 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Thingamabobs

Thingamabobs - What are they and where might you find…

Science and Environment

Thu 24 Oct 7:30pm - 8:30pm

The role and impact of glucose monitoring technology on glucose testing and sleep patterns

Shelley Rose is a dietitian with almost 30 years of…

Pre-school

Fri 25 Oct 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 26 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Saudosa Maloca (Stories of Samba) Brazil (Venue: Central Library)

Adoniran Barbosa, an old samba legend, tells a young waiter…

Sun 27 Oct 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Tue 29 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Digital Activities and Services

Tue 29 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Tue 29 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: El Agente Topo (The Mole Agent) Chile (Venue: Central Library)

When a family becomes concerned about their mother’s…

Pre-school

Wed 30 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 30 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 30 Oct 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 30 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Wed 30 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: The Fight for Fresh Water (Mike Joy)

Join us for the Palmerston North Launch of Mike Joy's new…

Pre-school

Thu 31 Oct 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Digital Activities and Services

Thu 31 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

For the first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, experience the…

Children

Thu 31 Oct 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Not So Happy Halloween

Not So Happy Halloween - Everything bad, spooky, weird and…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Thu 31 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: La Carga (The Load) Mexico (Venue: Central Library)

The Load is a story of action and romance that takes place…

Pre-school

Fri 1 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Sun 3 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

With support from our friends at Recycle-A-Device and…

Children

Sun 3 Nov 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Write Like a Rat with Author Joan Marie Galat

Write Like a Rat is a writing workshop for parent and child…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sun 3 Nov 5:00pm - 6:00pm

LASFF: Closing Ceremony with the Embassy of Argentina (Venue: Central Library)

Join us for the closing night of the Film Festival with Her…

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sun 3 Nov 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Agua (Agua) Argentina (Venue: Central Library)

Thirty four year old Goyo, a former open water swimming…

Science and Environment

Mon 4 Nov 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

Pre-school

Tue 5 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tue 5 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Pre-school

Wed 6 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 6 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 6 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 6 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Pre-school

Thu 7 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Book Groups

Thu 7 Nov 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

Pre-school

Fri 8 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Book Groups

Mon 11 Nov 10:30am - 11:30am

The Same Page: a shared reading group

Not your average book group! Join us on the second Monday…

Writers and Readers

Mon 11 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Aotearoa Heritage and History

Mon 11 Nov 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Memory, Remembrance and Amnesia of the Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey

Guest speaker COL (Rtd) Prof Mesut Uyar, PhD, PD, Professor…

Pre-school

Tue 12 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tue 12 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Pre-school

Wed 13 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 13 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 13 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 13 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Pre-school

Thu 14 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Children

Thu 14 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Dinosuarama - Dance of the Ages

DinosauramaDance of the ages: Chicken vs Stegosaurus, Tui…

Pre-school

Fri 15 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Sun 17 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

A relaxed monthly gathering for those that knit, crochet or…

Pre-school

Tue 19 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tue 19 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Tue 19 Nov 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Low Vision Support Group

Join with our monthly group for people with deteriorating…

Pre-school

Wed 20 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 20 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 20 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 20 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Pre-school

Thu 21 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Children

Thu 21 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - It's All Up in the Air!

It's All Up in the Air! Float, flap, and fly, but not a…

Pre-school

Fri 22 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Pre-school

Tue 26 Nov 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning…

Tue 26 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Pre-school

Wed 27 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 27 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 27 Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Pre-school

Thu 28 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Aotearoa Heritage and History

Thu 28 Nov 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Island Hopping - 3rd (NZ) Division Operations in the Pacific During the Second World War, 1943-44

LTCOL Dr Peter Wood, ONZM, RNZIR, Director, NZ Wars Study…

Children

Thu 28 Nov 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Milky Way

Milky WaySpend some time on the milky way with milky…

Pre-school

Fri 29 Nov 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Sun 1 Dec 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

With support from our friends at Recycle-A-Device and…

Pre-school

Tue 3 Dec 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Tue 3 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Pre-school

Wed 4 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Wed 4 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 4 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Pre-school

Thu 5 Dec 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Book Groups

Thu 5 Dec 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

Pre-school

Fri 6 Dec 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Book Groups

Mon 9 Dec 10:30am - 11:30am

The Same Page: a shared reading group

Not your average book group! Join us on the second Monday…

Writers and Readers

Mon 9 Dec 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

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

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Wed 11 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 11 Dec 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Does your school age child need a confidence boost to read…

Sun 15 Dec 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

A relaxed monthly gathering for those that knit, crochet or…

Tue 17 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through song.Everyone is welcome to…

Wed 18 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 18 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Wed 25 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Children

Wed 25 Dec 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 1 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 8 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 15 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 22 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 29 Jan 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 5 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 12 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 19 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 26 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 5 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 12 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 19 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 26 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

Children

Wed 2 Apr 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

LibLab - Thingamabobs

What's on at Central Library

Pre-school

Fri 18 Oct 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Fri 18 Oct 12:00pm - 1:30pm

‘The world I want to live in’ Art Exhibition Launch

Writers and Readers

Fri 18 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Ecopoetry Evening

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 19 Oct 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LASFF: Cinco Lobitos (Lullaby) Spain (Venue: Central Library)

Sun 20 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

Sun 20 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Unwind

Science and Environment

Mon 21 Oct 10:00am - 12:00pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Digital Activities and Services

Mon 21 Oct 2:00pm - 5:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Mon 21 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Margarita (Peru) (Venue: Central Library)

Pre-school

Tue 22 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Tue 22 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Aotearoa Heritage and History

Tue 22 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

A Great and Imperial Service

Pre-school

Wed 23 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Wed 23 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Children

Wed 23 Oct 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

Children

Wed 23 Oct 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Writers and Readers

Wed 23 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Launch: Nicky Pellegrino

Pre-school

Thu 24 Oct 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Digital Activities and Services

Thu 24 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

Children

Thu 24 Oct 3:45pm - 4:45pm

LibLab - Thingamabobs

Science and Environment

Thu 24 Oct 7:30pm - 8:30pm

The role and impact of glucose monitoring technology on glucose testing and sleep patterns

Pre-school

Fri 25 Oct 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Latin America & Spain Film Festival

Sat 26 Oct 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LASFF: Saudosa Maloca (Stories of Samba) Brazil (Venue: Central Library)

Sun 27 Oct 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Pre-school

Tue 29 Oct 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

Tue 29 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Digital Activities and Services

Tue 29 Oct 3:30pm - 6:30pm

LGBTQ+ VR Museum

Latin America & Spain Film Festival