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Ōamaru Library to close for heating upgrade

The Ōamaru Library will be closed from end of business Friday 12 May, reopening on Monday 29 May to upgrade the library heating system in time for winter. All borrowed library items will be automatically extended on the evening of the 12th of May to a due date of June 2nd.

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Library reopening

We're getting ready to reopen on Monday, the 29th of May at 9.30am. The heating is now in and we're moving things back in. See you on Monday!

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Find that perfect book or resource to help you on your learning journey: be it how to fix your car; raising chickens; learning how to knit a nice warm scarf or how to bake some yummy sourdough bread!

Janet Frame Collection

Ōamaru Public Library holds a comprehensive collection of Janet Frame's work, as well as supporting resources such as thesis, newspaper clippings, journal articles and bibliographies.

Heritage Collection

The Waitaki District Libraries' Heritage Collection is a not for loan collection which can be viewed at the Ōamaru Public Library. Find out more here.

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