Category: Library News

The latest from the City Library

Library survey 2024

Palmerston North City Library is partnering with Public Libraries New Zealand to run a user survey to better understand what people value most about public library services and activities.

The survey can be found here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDZGKKV

The public library community impact and wellbeing survey will run from 9am Monday 28 October through Friday 22 November.
This is a national survey. The data collected will be used to demonstrate the value of public libraries to local communities. Respondents will be anonymised.

Here’s your chance to let people know what impact the library makes in your life!

Library Survey

Palmerston North City Library is partnering with Public Libraries New Zealand to run a user survey to better understand what people value most about public library services and activities.

The survey can be found here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDZGKKV

The public library community impact and wellbeing survey will run from 9am Monday 28 October through Friday 22 November.
This is a national survey. The data collected will be used to demonstrate the value of public libraries to local communities. Respondents will be anonymised.

Here’s your chance to let people know what impact the library makes in your life!

What’s On Page Update

The What’s On page on the City Library website has had a bit of a refresh.

Now you can filter by Location, Age Range or Category to find activities. Also, you can switch between Tile View or Calendar View.

If you’re in Calendar View you can even print out your selection, so you can stick it on your fridge and have your very own customised calendar of Library activities!

Have a browse of the site, and just ask a librarian if you have any questions.

Te Wiki o te reo Māori – win a pukatuhi

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori runs from Sep 14 – 21, and this year you have the chance to win a pukatuhi – notebook if you visit the Central Library’s Reo Space over the days Monday 16 – Friday 20.

⭐The Reo Space will be on the Second Floor.

You can get a pukatuhi by:

👉coming to karakia in the morning at 9:00am, or just before closing at 4:55 Mon, Fri or 5:55 Tues, Wed, Thurs;

👉or joining an activity that is happening over the week;

👉or coming and introducing yourself to our lovely staff that will be situated in the Reo Space.

Use these prompts:

Ko wai koe? Who are you? Ko _____ tōku ingoa – My name is ______ .

Nō hea koe? Where are you from? Nō _______ ahau – I am from _______ .

First Voice 2024

First Voice is a celebration of writing by Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (PNINS) students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The First Voice programme was initiated in 2000 by Anne Sommerville at Massey University, and involved various schools. In 2002 former PNINS ESOL teacher Barb Drake picked up the programme, and in 2023 PNINS ESOL teacher Steph Bunny took over the reins. 

This year in May, 57 PNINS students participated in the annual First Voice workshop. Here they drafted a piece of writing about ‘Cultural Cuisine’ in their heritage language. They met multilingual community mentors who were there to tautoko the students with the process. The collection of writing was then made into the First Voice 2024 book.  

At the end of August, PNINS students held a special Multicultural Celebration to highlight the diverse cultures at the school. The presentation included traditional clothing, dances, games, foods and customs. The celebration was also the book launch, where the cover design was revealed. This year the winning design was by Jiyu Kim. All students involved with First Voice received their very own book to keep! 

The 26 languages in this year’s book are Afrikaans, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dutch, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Igbo, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Munukutuba, Naija, Nepali, Punjabi, Shona, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tuvaluan and Urdu.  

You can find First Voice 2024 on the library catalogue and online through Manawatū Heritage.  

This project has been a collaboration between Palmerston North Intermediate Normal, Manawatū Multicultural Council and Palmerston North City Library. 

Hoopla! – a new app for books, movies and more

Hoopla is a digital streaming service that allows you to borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, movies and TV series, music albums, magazines and more! It launches on Monday September 2nd.

Titles are available instantly as there are no holds or waiting lists, and you can borrow up to 10 items per month.  These monthly borrows reset on the first day of the month.

You have –

  • 3 days to watch a movie or TV episode.
  • 7 days to listen to a music album.
  • 21 days to listen to an audiobook, or read any eBook or comic.

But wait there’s more!

Hoopla BingePasses give you unlimited access to entire collections of content with one borrow. Read magazines, watch documentaries, or access popular learning courses.  Once you have borrowed a Hoopla BingePass, you get unlimited access to the collection for 7 days.

Bonus Borrows  – available the last seven days of each calendar month, Bonus Borrows are titles available for you to enjoy without using your monthly hoopla borrows limit.

Kids Mode

Hoopla Kids Mode helps parents and their children discover kid-friendly content. All of the content – eBooks, audiobooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV series – has been curated and brought together in this one family-friendly place. 

Turn on the Kids Mode by clicking on KIDS within Hoopla  (once you have an account)  to see content recommended for kids 12 years and younger.  

You can choose to create a 4 digit PIN to lock and unlock the Kids Mode.

You will need to provide an email and a password to Create a Hoopla account.

Register for a Hoopla account by visiting https://www.hoopladigital.co.nz/ or through the Hoopla app on the App Store or Google Play.

click Get Started

Choose Palmerston North City Library from the list  

Enter your library card number and PIN.

Enter your email and password to Complete Registration 

click Get Started!

Once you’ve created your account, you will only need to log in with your email and password.

To borrow a title, click on the title and then click the Borrow button. Your borrowed titles can be played right after borrowing, and found under the My Hoopla tab. Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over.

Hoopla syncs across all devices, so you can stream titles immediately or download for later.

Hoopla has something for everyone from best-selling novels, chart topping albums and blockbuster movies, all FREE with your library card.

Cross Stitch

Grab your needle and thread and get involved with International Cross Stitch Day on Friday the 9th of August. This is a day of appreciation for this needlework craft. No matter what stage you are at, from complete beginner to cross stitch master, the City Library has resources available for you all year round!

Browse through online magazines devoted to cross stitching

Find craft videos including cross stitch on the free online resource Creativebug.

Visit the library and find the Arts and Craft living room for more cross-stitching books. You can also have a look through the craft magazines! 

Comics Plus is Here!

Want to read Comics? The City Library has a new digital resource called Comics Plus. Comics Plus offers unlimited instant access to thousands of comics, graphic novels, picture books and manga for kids, teens and adults through the Library website or the Comics Plus app.  All titles are available instantly with no holds, waitlists, or monthly borrowing limits and new titles are added to Comics Plus weekly.  All you need is your Library Card number and PIN.

There are three separate collections with their own logins – Children’s Library (for ages up to 11 years), Teen Library (for ages 12 to 17 years), and The Full Collection (all the collections including adult content for ages 18+). This ensures access to age-appropriate material.

Comics Plus Children’s Library

Titles include Minecraft, Sonic Hedgehog, Duckwing Duck, Geronimo Stilton, Big Nate and many more.

Comics Plus Teen Library

Includes the Children’s library collection, the Last of Us, Scott Pilgrim, Stranger Things and many others.

Comics Plus Full Collection

Includes everything from the children’s and teen collections, plus many other titles including the following series Walking Dead, The Witcher, The Boys, James Bond, Berserk.

Download the Comics Plus app from your App store to read  Comics Plus titles on your tablet or smartphone.

When logging into the app, search for Palmerston North City Library and choose which collection you wish to view – Children’s, Teen or Full. 

Enter your Library Card and PIN.

Click here for a tutorial on how to use Comics Plus.

Central Library hours

Central Library hours are getting a small tweak, based on the times when more people want to use it. So, from July 7, 2024, Sunday hours will be extended and Central will be open from 12 noon till 4pm. That’s an extra weekend hour to enjoy the Library, hang out in the wonderful spaces, and grab some lovely books!

To balance this out, Wednesday hours will move to 10am – 6pm. This begins on July 3. The rest of the weekdays keep the opening time of 9am.

Matariki | Puanga 2024

On Friday June 28, the public holiday for Matariki | Puanga is observed. While we celebrate Matariki | Puanga on one day, it is actually a period of days in the lunar month of Pipiri. Matariki | Puanga signifies ‘Te Mātahi o te Tau’ or the ‘Māori New Year’. Nationally, the holiday is generally referred to as Matariki, but Rangitāne o Manawatū traditionally give prominence to Puanga, an important star near the Matariki cluster that can be easier to see in this part of the motu. Matariki | Puanga is a time to remember those who have passed, celebrate the present and plan for the future. Check out our Kaupapa Māori webpage for a great list of resources, information and activities!