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Keep an eye out for events happening at our libraries here.

I Spy

16 July 2026

Come in and solve our cabinet of conundrums these school holidays!

Board Games at the Library

16 July 2026

Looking to get out of the cold? Come into the Ōamaru library on Tuesdays and Thursdays these holidays for some board games.

Digital Drop-In

16 July 2026

Need some digital help? Why not come along to one of our informal Digital Drop-in sessions at the Ōamaru Public Library and Service Centre? We can provide you with one-on-one digital assistance for up to fifteen minutes. No appointment needed!

Poetry Circle with Robert Sullivan

20 July 2026

Join New Zealand Poet Laureate Robert Sullivan to discuss poetry.

Oamaru Book Chat

21 July 2026

Come along to discuss your latest reads and get a sneak peek at our brand-new books!

An evening with David Baldacci

21 July 2026

An online event: Join one of the world’s most widely read thriller authors, David Baldacci, live as he dives into the suspense, characters and high-stakes storytelling behind his latest release, Hope Rises.

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Programmes

All our regular library programmes are here.

Toddler Time and Wriggle & Rhyme

Take a look at our free, under-fives children's programs.

Book Chat for Adults

Come along to discuss your latest reads and get a sneak peek at our brand new books!

Digital Help

Get the help you need for your smartphone, laptop or tablet.

Young Adult Book Chat

YA Book Chat is back for 2022!

Puzzle Club, Mah Jong & Scrabble

Love to do jigsaw puzzles or playing scrabble? Want to meet others? Find out more here!

Skinny Jump

Want to know if you qualify for one of our subsidised modems?

Justice of the Peace

Need the services of a JP?

Genealogy Help

Learning about your family history?

Kid's Book Club

Find out more about our fun kid's book club.

Do it Online

In a rush? Can't come in to see us? Try doing it online.

Become a Library Member

Fill out our online membership form to become a library card holder.

Interloan

Need a book or other format from another New Zealand library? Fill out our interloan form here.

Home Services

Are you or someone you know housebound? Fill out this form to see if you qualify for home service.

Make a suggestion to purchase

Make a suggestion to buy a book or other item for the library.

Borrow library items on your phone

Avoid the queue and use your phone or tablet to take out library items.

Ancestry Library Edition

Research your family history at our libraries with Ancestry.com.

eBooks & eAudio

Explore our large collection of audio books and ebooks online.

Press Reader

Explore hundreds of popular magazines and newspapers from NZ and around the world.

Discover

Discover more from our libraries around the district...

Waitaki District Libraries Easter & ANZAC Day Hours

Published on 09 April 2025

Check here for Waitaki District Libraries opening hours over Easter and Anzac Day holiday period.

A new chapter begins

Published on 03 March 2025

Instead of going into Waitaki District Council HQ at 20 Thames Street for enquiries and Council services, you can now pop in to Ōamaru Library during the week or on a Saturday morning.

Free Film Friday? Nope!

Published on 10 July 2024

We will no longer be having Free Film Fridays at our libraries.
Because everyday will be FREE FILM DAY!

News from Palmerston June 2024

Published on 23 May 2024

What's happening in Palmerston for June, 2024?

News from Palmerston Library April 2024

Published on 26 March 2024

Catch up with the latest news for Palmerston this April.

News from Palmerston Library (2023)

Published on 07 September 2023

Catch up on the latest news from Palmerston Library.

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