Home / What's on / Programmes Writers and Readers Kaupapa Māori Mā te rongo ka mōhio, mā te mōhio ka mārama, mā te mārama ka mātau, mā te mātau ka ora – Through listening comes knowledge, through knowledge comes understanding, through understanding comes wisdom, through wisdom comes wellbeing. Science and Environment Science and Environment features a broad range of activities focusing on the way our world works and how we interact with it. Aotearoa Heritage and History Explore the past and how it informs who we are as a nation today. Book Groups Do you enjoy reading and exploring new genres and different authors? Would you like to meet interesting people, talk about books, and discover some of your library’s hidden treasures? The Library Book Group offers all that and more! Early Childhood Palmerston North City Library provides a wide range of regular activities for pre-school aged children of all abilities and developmental stages. Children Fantastic, fun activities with a bit of literacy and learning snuck in as well. 16 November - 21 January Summer Reading Programme 2026-27 We are excited to bring to you our Summer Reading Programme again this summer as we celebrate 30 years of the programme in our city!