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About Us

 

What we do : we've got answers to a million questions

 

  • Information files on matters of local interest, Local History collections
  • Maori Land Court Minute Books (Levin library)
  • Help with homework inquiries
  • Funding Information Service
  • Maps on paper, CDROM and the Internet
  • Encyclopedias, dictionaries, telephone directories, electoral rolls, business directories
  • Consumer magazine, Mercantile and Tenders Gazettes, Statistics bulletins

 

Liven up your leisure

 

  • Novels for every taste, paperback and hardback
  • Board books for babies through to picture-books for teens
  • Books with large print, for when the glasses aren't as strong as they were, and books on tape when even large print isn't large enough
  • DVDs and Videos galore - classic movies, travel, sport, arts and crafts
  • Magazines
  • Jigsaw puzzles
    Note: there are charges for new novels, DVDs, videos, talking books, magazines and CD-ROMs. Everything else is free to borrow

 

Internet@the library

 

  • We can help you set up your own personal email address.
  • We'll help you learn to use the Internet so you can find that elusive fact
  • Visit our Internet tutorial
  • Internet use is free in all Horowhenua libraries
  • Ask us about having a password attached to your card so that you can request books or renew your issues from your home PC

 

Requests

 

  • You can request any item from the Horowhenua Libraries collections. (Check the catalogue using the search window on the left.) There is a $1 charge for reserving adult material, no charge for children's items.
  • You can request an item from most other libraries in New Zealand. There is a minimum $5.00 charge for using this Interloan service. If the lending library makes a charge, our charge to you may be higher. (We will ask you before we incur any extra charges.)

 

Homelink

 

  • If disability, illness or age makes it difficult for you to make your way to one of the district libraries, ask about Homelink. Our Homelink Librarian will select books for you.
  • Volunteer couriers will deliver and pick up as often as you need.
  • Contact Homelink Librarian Danny by email or telephone 3681953

 

Holiday Programmes

 

  • Head for the Children's pages for information about Holiday programmes and much more

 

Photocopying and Laminating

Black and white (all libraries)

 

  • A4 - 20 cents per copy
  • A3 - 40 cents per copy

Colour (Levin only)

 

  • A4 - $2.00 per copy
  • A3 - $4.00 per copy

Laminating (Levin only)

 

  • A4 - $3.00 per sheet
  • A3 - $4.00 per sheet

Email Ema or call at any library for details about any service

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