Ōamaru Library, Palmerston Library, Hampden Library and Kurow Library will be closed for the whole of Easter weekend from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th.Otematata and Omarama Libraries will be open as usual on Saturday 4th
Ready to curl up with a good book this Easter? Whether you’re hunting for a gripping mystery or some school holiday stories for the kids, we’ve got you covered!Please take a look at the image on Waitaki District Council's Facebook page to see when they are open. They will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and a few other days during the school holidays.
Come and join us in the library to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Ōamaru’s most famous and highly esteemed literary figure, Janet Frame. From 10.00am there will be a display to view and birthday cake to share.
The Ōamaru Public Library houses the Janet Frame Collection - over 160 items celebrating Janet Frame's life, her writing and the many foreign translations of her written material. Included among the collection are DVDs, autobiographies, biographies, literary critiques, commentaries, reviews, short stories and of course, Janet Frame's novels. The Janet Frame collection is a not for loan collection and individual items may be viewed within the library. Please ask at the Help Desk if you would like to gain access to this collection. The Ōamaru Library also hold copies of many Janet Frame titles which can be borrowed.
Ōamaru Public Library
Free