Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is…

A cup of tea @ Te Pātikitiki Library

An opportunity to gather to connect with others in the community over morning tea. Come and enjoy the surrounds and the wonderful people who make up our community.

Awapuni Library Craft Club

Come and join our craft group!All abilities welcome - if you're a pro or just getting started.  Bring along your own projects to create and chat, or get making with some wool from our stash. See you…

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai! Everyone is welcome to join in this relaxed and supportive space for all levels of language and musical ability.No need to register or sign up…

Operation Wrapped in Remembrance Crafting Group

Would you like to knit, weave or crochet for a veteran? In acknowledgment of 2025 being 80 years since the end of World War Two, 75 years since the beginning of the Korean War, 65 years since the end…

51 Threads - Project Discussion

Join 51 Threads project founder Noraini Abbas-Milne (Outreach Co-ordinator Muslim Wellbeing Ōtautahi), supported by Cathy from Sow a Lyttel Seed (a Lyttelton Community Wellbeing Group) as they…

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required. During school term.

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.This is a bilingual space, but it is recommended you stick to te reo…

U3A Spring Seminar Series: Linguistics and Languages - The secret life of language

Speaker: Dr Arianna Berardi-Wiltshire What is language, and what does it tell us about ourselves? This talk will take you on a journey into the hidden life of language – its sounds, words, sentences,…

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN. Stay, chat, get baby a library card and borrow books specific for your baby.

Community Morning Tea @ Awapuni Library

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker and activities. All welcome, just bring yourself! Held every Thursday morning at 10am.

Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library

The idea behind 'Quiet Time' is a library experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload. You can still check-out items from the front desk and the self-checkout machines, and…

Digits Help session at Ashhurst

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type stuff? Ashhurst Library is here to help! Come to a free session with an experienced Digits…

LibLab - Game Time

Game Time!Library fun with a touch of laboratory madness and book experimentation.  Aimed at ages 5+FreeNo bookings required

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books. Choose your own book, based on the monthly theme.All welcome.Themes for 2025 are:6th March - Title of the book uses alliteration3rd April - Book…

Remembrance Day Display

This commemoration of Remembrance Day displays:A beautiful quilt by Erilyn McMillan on the symbolism of the poppy.Newspaper coverage internationally, nationally and locally around the time of the…

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time. Either play in our tent with our light board OR we will have our Duplo out, walk or jump on our squish colour mats, look at our star display, make the gears turn and…

Digits Help session @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Would you like some help with your phone, laptop or tablet?Come to a free session with an experienced Digits volunteer, supported by The Digits Charitable Trust.Bookings are required for…

Community Morning Tea @ Roslyn Library

Come along each week (during term time) for a delightful morning of community connection and camaraderie over a cuppa and treats! Catch up with old friends and make new ones in a warm and welcoming…

Toddler Time @ Roslyn Library

Come along for stories, action songs, and crafts with the lovely Lindsey. Bring your caregiver, your imagination and sense of fun!Aimed at 0-4yrs old.These are free to attend. No booking…

Connecting the Genealogy Dots

Do you have a genealogy question you need help to answer? Members of the Palmerston North Branch of the NZSG will be available to help you find your way. 

Levity Beet

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is…

A cup of tea @ Te Pātikitiki Library

An opportunity to gather to connect with others in the community over morning tea. Come and enjoy the surrounds and the wonderful people who make up our community.

Awapuni Library Craft Club

Come and join our craft group!All abilities welcome - if you're a pro or just getting started.  Bring along your own projects to create and chat, or get making with some wool from our stash. See you…

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai! Everyone is welcome to join in this relaxed and supportive space for all levels of language and musical ability.No need to register or sign up…

Operation Wrapped in Remembrance Crafting Group

Would you like to knit, weave or crochet for a veteran? In acknowledgment of 2025 being 80 years since the end of World War Two, 75 years since the beginning of the Korean War, 65 years since the end…

Play Rummikub @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Come and play or learn how to play the game of Rummikub.Rummikub is a tile-based game for 2-4 players, combining elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. All skill levels welcome, feel free to…

The Italian Campaign 1943-45: the Forgotten Front in the Second World War

This presentation commemorates the 80th anniversary of the war’s end. It will cover the Italian Campaign in the Second World War and why it was so important, even if it was a “forgotten…

Sensory Play Day @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Join us in our tamariki section every fortnight Wednesday for fun sensory play. We'll provide the materials to use; you just bring your imagination!Sessions are free and held weekly during term time,…

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required. During school term.

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.This is a bilingual space, but it is recommended you stick to te reo…

U3A Spring Seminar Series: Linguistics and Languages -The power of visual language: a brief history of art in the Hispanic world

Speaker: Mr Francisco González "I know now that he who hopes to be universal in his art must plant in his own soil . . . The secret of my best work is that it is Mexican." (Diego Rivera) This talk…

Puzzle frazzle fun @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Te Pātikitiki Library branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each fortnight. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd…

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN. Stay, chat, get baby a library card and borrow books specific for your baby.

Community Morning Tea @ Awapuni Library

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker and activities. All welcome, just bring yourself! Held every Thursday morning at 10am.

Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library

The idea behind 'Quiet Time' is a library experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload. You can still check-out items from the front desk and the self-checkout machines, and…

Digits Help session at Ashhurst

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type stuff? Ashhurst Library is here to help! Come to a free session with an experienced Digits…

LibLab - Bobalina's Surprise!

Bobalina's Surprise!Library fun with a touch of laboratory madness and book experimentation.  Aimed at ages 5+FreeNo bookings required

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time. Either play in our tent with our light board OR we will have our Duplo out, walk or jump on our squish colour mats, look at our star display, make the gears turn and…

Digits Help session @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Would you like some help with your phone, laptop or tablet?Come to a free session with an experienced Digits volunteer, supported by The Digits Charitable Trust.Bookings are required for…

Awapuni Jumping Jellybeans

Join us for Jumping Jellybeans! A fun and free session for preschoolers and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs and creative crafts, and meet other local families for some fun with your little…

Community Morning Tea @ Roslyn Library

Come along each week (during term time) for a delightful morning of community connection and camaraderie over a cuppa and treats! Catch up with old friends and make new ones in a warm and welcoming…

Feature Friday @ Roslyn Library

Hey kids! Come and join us after school for some fantastic Friday fun! Games, books, crafts, quizzes- anything could happen! Come along and find out what this week's Feature Friday is all about! A…

Toddler Time @ Roslyn Library

Come along for stories, action songs, and crafts with the lovely Lindsey. Bring your caregiver, your imagination and sense of fun!Aimed at 0-4yrs old.These are free to attend. No booking…

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is…

A cup of tea @ Te Pātikitiki Library

An opportunity to gather to connect with others in the community over morning tea. Come and enjoy the surrounds and the wonderful people who make up our community.

Awapuni Library Craft Club

Come and join our craft group!All abilities welcome - if you're a pro or just getting started.  Bring along your own projects to create and chat, or get making with some wool from our stash. See you…

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai! Everyone is welcome to join in this relaxed and supportive space for all levels of language and musical ability.No need to register or sign up…

Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Join us and our very good furry friends from Canine Friends Pet Therapy at Te Pātikitiki Library on Tuesday's, every fortnight!Reading Unleashed @ Te Pātikitiki Library is a fun way to help tamariki…

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required. During school term.

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.This is a bilingual space, but it is recommended you stick to te reo…

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN. Stay, chat, get baby a library card and borrow books specific for your baby.

Community Morning Tea @ Awapuni Library

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker and activities. All welcome, just bring yourself! Held every Thursday morning at 10am.

Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library

The idea behind 'Quiet Time' is a library experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload. You can still check-out items from the front desk and the self-checkout machines, and…

A Community Ukulele Sing-along

All Welcome! A free event for those who love music.Come to just relax, sing and enjoy some music therapy. If you have a ukulele bring it along and a music stand if you have one. Music with words and…

Digits Help session at Ashhurst

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type stuff? Ashhurst Library is here to help! Come to a free session with an experienced Digits…

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time. Either play in our tent with our light board OR we will have our Duplo out, walk or jump on our squish colour mats, look at our star display, make the gears turn and…

Digits Help session @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Would you like some help with your phone, laptop or tablet?Come to a free session with an experienced Digits volunteer, supported by The Digits Charitable Trust.Bookings are required for…

Community Morning Tea @ Roslyn Library

Come along each week (during term time) for a delightful morning of community connection and camaraderie over a cuppa and treats! Catch up with old friends and make new ones in a warm and welcoming…

IPU: Top Up Together Photo Exhibition

In October, IPU New Zealand celebrated different ways to enhance our mental health and clarity. For many of our students who live far from the comfort of home and family, learning how to cope with…

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is…

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning technology for ages 3 - 5yrs and their grownups.We have limited spaces so please email pncl@pncc.govt.nz or enquire in library to register.

A cup of tea @ Te Pātikitiki Library

An opportunity to gather to connect with others in the community over morning tea. Come and enjoy the surrounds and the wonderful people who make up our community.

Awapuni Library Craft Club

Come and join our craft group!All abilities welcome - if you're a pro or just getting started.  Bring along your own projects to create and chat, or get making with some wool from our stash. See you…

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai! Everyone is welcome to join in this relaxed and supportive space for all levels of language and musical ability.No need to register or sign up…

Heritage Craft Group

Want to contribute to heritage craft projects?Please join us for drop-in crafting sessions on the Second Floor of the Palmerston North Central Library. Bring your own yarn, knitting needles or…

Sensory Play Day @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Join us in our tamariki section every fortnight Wednesday for fun sensory play. We'll provide the materials to use; you just bring your imagination!Sessions are free and held weekly during term time,…

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required. During school term.

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.This is a bilingual space, but it is recommended you stick to te reo…

Awapuni Library Book Club

Join us for a cuppa and some friendly chat! New reading theme every month. Contact Awapuni Library to find out the theme this month - (06) 356 7634. Meets the last Wednesday of each month.

Puzzle frazzle fun @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Te Pātikitiki Library branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each fortnight. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd…

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN. Stay, chat, get baby a library card and borrow books specific for your baby.

Community Morning Tea @ Awapuni Library

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker and activities. All welcome, just bring yourself! Held every Thursday morning at 10am.

Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library

The idea behind 'Quiet Time' is a library experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload. You can still check-out items from the front desk and the self-checkout machines, and…

Roslyn Library Book Club

The theme for November is: magic.  Join us for friendly book chat on the last Thursday of the month from 10.30am-11.30am.  Each month has a different theme.  This is the final session for the year. 

10th Anniversary of NZDF Commitment to Iraq

“Get Some Guts” - Prime Minister Sir John Key’s comment to Parliament on the deployment to Iraq. This presentation will cover why the NZDF deployed there in 2015 and the role it played in assisting…

Digits Help session at Ashhurst

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type stuff? Ashhurst Library is here to help! Come to a free session with an experienced Digits…

LibLab - Moon-Bound!

Moon-Bound! Build and launch a rocket.Library fun with a touch of laboratory madness and book experimentation.  Aimed at ages 5+FreeNo bookings required

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time. Either play in our tent with our light board OR we will have our Duplo out, walk or jump on our squish colour mats, look at our star display, make the gears turn and…

Digits Help session @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Would you like some help with your phone, laptop or tablet?Come to a free session with an experienced Digits volunteer, supported by The Digits Charitable Trust.Bookings are required for…

Awapuni Jumping Jellybeans

Join us for Jumping Jellybeans! A fun and free session for preschoolers and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs and creative crafts, and meet other local families for some fun with your little…

Community Morning Tea @ Roslyn Library

Come along each week (during term time) for a delightful morning of community connection and camaraderie over a cuppa and treats! Catch up with old friends and make new ones in a warm and welcoming…

Toddler Time @ Roslyn Library

Come along for stories, action songs, and crafts with the lovely Lindsey. Bring your caregiver, your imagination and sense of fun!Aimed at 0-4yrs old.These are free to attend. No booking…