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

Citizens Advice Bureau Drop In

22 March 2023

It's Citizens Advice Bureau Awareness Week coming up and they'll be here at the library for you to catch up with. Find out more here!

Maker Space Monday

27 March 2023

This month's Maker Space Monday is all about joining in on a quiet, global, protest movement, challenging the way we consume clothing. Now fully booked, you can still register your interest so that we can gauge whether to run the same workshop again.

Free Heart Health Drop-in session

04 April 2023

Join professionals from the Heart Foundation for a Heart Health Drop-in session with free blood pressure testing and pulse checks.

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Reviews

Enjoy reading through our latest book and other media reviews.

Librarian Picks for January 2023

Published on 10 January 2023

Take a look at what our library staff are reading.

Librarian Picks for December 2022

Published on 01 December 2022

Take a look at what our library staff are reading.

Top 10 Reads - Christmas Fiction

Published on 01 December 2022

These top 10 lists are just the ticket if you're in need of some quick picks.

Reader Recommendation - November 2022

Published on 16 November 2022

We have had a great review come in from a patron!

Librarian Picks for November 2022

Published on 01 November 2022

Take a look at what our library staff are reading.

Top 10 Reads - Victorian Era Novels

Published on 01 November 2022

These top 10 lists are just the ticket if you're in need of some quick picks.

Programmes

All our regular library programmes are here.

Toddler Time and Wriggle & Rhyme

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

Age Concern Board Games @ the Library

Join in the fun and meet new people at the some time.

Lego Club

Join in the building blocks fun!

Book Chat for Adults

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

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Find out more about our teen advisory group - TAG for short!

Digital Help

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

Young Adult Book Chat

YA Book Chat is back for 2022!

Te Reo Māori

Take your first steps to learning Te Reo Māori!

Puzzle Club & 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.

NewsBank NZ

Read the latest New Zealand news with popular newspapers like the ODT and the ChCh Press.

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.

Comics Plus!

Read your favourite comics and graphic novels online.

Haynes Car Manuals

Haynes Manuals puts their library of world famous online repair manuals at your fingertip.

Story Box

Watch your favourite stories read aloud by some of our best storytellers.

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