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Welcome to Waitaki District Libraries
Make the most of your membership and visit the Library often.
You can browse, study, research, ask questions, read, use the internet, search the catalogue, and, of course, borrow books and other items to take home. 
Oamaru Public Library
62 Thames Street
Phone: 03 433 0850
Fax: 03 433 0359
Email: oamlibrary@waitaki.govt.nz
Opening Hours
| Monday |
9.30-5.30 |
| Tuesday |
9.30-5.30 |
| Wednesday |
9.30-5.30 |
| Thursday |
10.00-5.30 |
| Friday |
9.30-5.30 |
| Saturday |
10.00-12.30 |
What do you need to join the library? Click here
Bring your Library card to borrow and renew material. Your card is for your personal use. You are responsible for all items issued on your card.
An added benefit to Library membership is that you are automatically entitled to 10% discount on books at Oamaru Paper Plus, and 10% discount on stationery at Brackens, on production of your Library card.
Please advise us if you
• Change your address or phone number
• Lose or damage your card
• Lose or damage any item out on your card.
Lending Material: fiction - non-fiction - young adult items - children’s items – large print - magazines - adult literacy – videos & DVDs – audio books - puzzles 
The loan period is three weeks for most items. Rental fiction, videos and DVDs are one week.
Return material by the due date, as printed on your issue receipt. Use the book returns slot near the main entrance for after-hours returns. Overdue items will incur charges.
You may renew a borrowed item, either at the Library, by telephone or by email. You may have one further loan period if no one is waiting for the item.
If an item is not currently available, you may place a reserve directly on the catalogue computer, or ask staff. You will be contacted when it is available. The fee to reserve an item is $1.00. No fee for children & Young Adults.
Interloan: if we don’t have it we may be able to obtain a book from another NZ library for you. Please enquire about the fee.
Fill out a Suggestion Form if there is a recent title you think the Library should buy. It will be considered by Library staff.
The Children’s and Young Adults’ areas have a wide selection of books including leisure and homework reading. Contact the Youth Librarian if you would like to arrange for a group visit.
Reference Material includes reference collection, Council information, government information, vertical file, maps, telephone directories, electoral rolls, newspapers Library Use Only
Special Collections include the Heritage Collection and Janet Frame Collection Library Use Only, and the Dorothy Cayford Music Collection Lending
The computer catalogue has information about items held at Oamaru and Palmerston Libraries. Ask staff if you would like assistance with your search.
Reference Service: the Library catalogue, reference books and databases support your research. Ask for help with your information needs
Internet: No charge for educational research searching. Other internet use, including email is $2.00 for 15 minutes. Printing is 20c per page.
Photocopying: a coin operated machine is available for your use at 20c per page.
Library talks and visits: contact the Community Services Librarian to arrange a time for a group visit.
Housebound Service: contact the Housebound Services Coordinator who will meet with you to discuss your needs. Books are delivered monthly to housebound borrowers.
Branches and Community Libraries
Palmerston Public Library
Tiverton Street, Palmerston.
Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri 8.30-5.00, Thu 9.30-5.00
Kurow Community Library
Settlement Road, Kurow.
Mon & Fri 1.00-3.00, Tues-Thurs 1.00-4.00
Wed 7.00-9.00pm, Sat 10.30-12.00
Omarama Community Library
Main Road, Omarama.
Wed 2.00-3.00
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12.30-1.00 & 3.00-3.30
Otematata Community Library
West Road, Otematata.
Mon 2.30-4.30
Tues-Fri 2.30-3.30
Sat 11.00-12.00
Hampden Community Library
Hampden Hall, Main Road, Hampden.
Fri 2.00-4.00
Sat 10.00-12.00 |