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

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

Want to contribute to heritage craft projects? Please join us for drop-in crafting sessions on the Second Floor of the Central Library.

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

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.

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

Not sure where to begin with researching your family history? Discover ‘how-to’ from members of the Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN.

Art Peelers - Rub, Peel, Reveal! Magic images to create and take home.

The City Library holds licenses for international family history websites in order to give Palmerstonians free access to Ancestry, British Newspaper Archive, Find My Past, and My Heritage on the Second Floor.

Do you know an 8-12yr old that might like to try tabletop role play games or escape room scenarios? Are they not sure where to start or need a bit of extra support before they try joining in a bigger group? Or perhaps they are keen to create their own group but need to know the basics?

Choose your own book to share, based on the monthly theme, and join us for a great discussion.