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Community Information

All libraries hold local information including current council documents, electoral rolls, phone books, community activities etc.
 

Council Services

Service Centres are located at Waikanae and Ōtaki Libraries providing most Council services. You can also pay Council accounts at NZ Post.
 

Internet Services

Public Internet and email facilities are available at all libraries.  This service is free to library members.The cost is 50c per 5 minutes for others.  Certain time restrictions apply and bookings are recommended. Black and white printing is available from these machines at a cost of 20c per page.
Also available on these computers are the following services:
  • Word processing
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Ancestry.com
  • NZ Gazette
  • Nz Building Code
  • USB/memory sticks can be used
  • Headphones can be used

Photocopying and Fax Service

Black and white photocopies can be made at all libraries for a charge of .20c per page.
Colour copies can be made at all libraries  $2.00 per A4 and $4.00 per A3.
You can have 3 photocopies of reference material for no charge.
Faxes can be sent. For a New Zealand address the cost is $1.00 for the first page and .50c for each subsequent page. For an international address the cost is $1.50 for the first page and .70c for each subsequent page.
 

Displays

You can book display boards at all of the libraries to promote your community group. Contact your library for more details or to make a booking.
 

Book Covering

We can cover your books for you for $5.00 per item. Please hand in at the Issues Desk.
 

National Library Talking Books

At Paraparaumu every 2 months we get a fresh supply of talking books from National Library. This supplements our own collection of talking book titles for borrowers registered with our Print Disability Service.
Latest talking books from National Library.

My Library

My Library is where you can go on your home computer (or at one of the library computers) to access information about your account plus many other features listed below. To access My Library you need a password on your card. Get one now or ask at the desk at all libraries.

  • see what books you have out
  • renew your books
  • put requests on books you would like to read
  • see what you have read in the past
  • access the catalogue
The password also allows you to access our online databases from home.