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Your Library

Welcome to Libraries Horowhenua. Membership of our libraries is free for anyone who is a resident of Horowhenua, Kapiti or Manawatu Districts. Your Libraries Horowhenua card is your gateway to all of our library collections, including our online databases, eNewspapers and eBooks. Your library card also allows you free access to any of our public computers. Also, if you are bringing in your own device, all of our libraries offer free wi-fi 24/7.

It's easy to sign up as a library member, just simply bring in some identification (preferably with a photo) and proof of address and one of our friendly staff will get you started on your library journey.

Catalogue

View Libraries Horowhenua extensive catalogue of over 90,000 diverse items dispersed among our three branches.

Log into your Account

Log into your Account to renew or reserve a book

Library Services

The Library Services pages provides links for the wide range of library services offered by Libraries Horowhenua including Membership, Lending, Homelink, Interloans, Collections and Book a Librarian.

Children's

Fun events and activities are held throughout the year involving a variety of fabulous entertainers. Come and visit our children’s library for a stunning collection of enticing children's books

Digital Resources

Libraries Horowhenua offer their patrons access to a variety of online eBooks and databases free of charge when they log on using their library card membership.

Heritage

Libraries Horowhenua Heritage Rooms offer multiple resources available for visitors to use when looking into their family tree or those whom simply have an interest in the Horowhenua of yesteryear.

Learning

Te Takere is a learning environment. We provide resources, facilities and programmes to support the community to acquire leisure, work and academic skills.

Branches

Opening hours and public holiday closures for each branch of Libraries Horowhenua; Te Takere, Foxton, and Shannon Library.

Festival of Stories 2018

Libraries Horowhenua are excited to announce a week long Festival of Stories in which we will explore not only the stories you can find around you in a range of media but also give you the skills to help free your own stories.

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