ANZAC Day Closed

Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and Shannon Library will be closed on Friday 25 April for ANZAC Day.

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Upcoming Events

Exhibition - Tararuas 100 Years of Tramping

April 25, 2025

Discover a century of tramping in the Tararua Ranges through the lens of Kevin Miles.

Friday Concerts

April 25, 2025

Tune in to enjoy free live music at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō every Friday lunchtime.

Storytime

April 28, 2025

Storytime is a chance to engage with our little ones, support early literacy, build imagination and have fun!

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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

New Opening Hours for Community Facilities - Friday 21 June 2024

Published on June 24, 2024

Following extensive community consultation and deliberations as part of the Long Term Plan 2024-2044, Horowhenua District Council is changing the opening hours across all of its Cultural and Community Centres and Libraries.

A Special Visitor at the Library - Library Notes

Published on December 06, 2024

Santa visits the library on Christmas Eve with only toys to give, but no books. Hoping the librarians can help, he asks for their assistance in finding the perfect books for every child.