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Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and Shannon Library have resumed their regular hours.The Youth Space has reopened, however the Library Café remains closed.

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Friends of Horowhenua Libraries Winter Book Sale

06 July 2020

You’ll be spoilt for choice with thousands of books to choose from. Adult books $1 and children’s books 50c.

Toddler Time

06 July 2020

Enjoy stories, songs, music and rhymes from the cosy comfort of your bubble.

Justice of the Peace

07 July 2020

Come to our weekly JP visits to get your documents witnessed and certified.
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eBooks

If you're a registered library member you'll be able to check out and download eBooks.

Library Notes

This brings you a list of our Top 10 Books, a calendar of upcoming events and an editorial.

Blog

Julia Kuttner reads widely across many genres and blogs about the books she reads, scoring each book

Latest News

Library Notes 26 June 2020

Published on 26 June 2020

Often other librarians ask about my own book collection and I answer with a blush, that it’s one little shelf of around ten precious books.

Library Notes 19 June 2020

Published on 19 June 2020

I once found a gem of a cookbook (if we can even call it that) at a Girl Guide fundraising book sale. It was called, rather patronisingly, A Man, A Can, A Plan: 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make.

Library Notes 12 June 2020

Published on 12 June 2020

Librarians try very hard to read all of the books on the list and choose our own favourites. We crow with smug glee if our nominees win. Perhaps we should run a sweepstake for 2020?

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Exhibitions

See what exhibitions are on offer at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.

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Learning

Discover resources, facilities and programmes available to gain leisure, work and academic skills.

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Heritage

Libraries Horowhenua Heritage Collection contains a variety of historical and genealogical resources

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