Kanopy access

We're currently experiencing a temporary outage with access to Kanopy. We're working with our vendor to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
In the meantime, we encourage you to explore our other streaming service, Beamafilm.

Branch updates

- Island Bay | Tapu Te Ranga is closing early today, Tuesday 3 June, at 5.30pm.


- Te Awe Library is open for reduced hours on Friday 6 June, from 9am to 5pm. The Council Service Desk will open at 9am.

Donation Policy

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Thank you for your offer to donate material.

All items added to the library's collection, including donations, need to meet the criteria in the Collection Policy

Donations can only be accepted by arrangement with the Collection Development Team.

Currently, we are only considering donations in the following categories:

  • Māori and New Zealand material
  • Zines
  • World Languages
  • DVDs with New Zealand classification ratings
  • Music CDs

Please contact the Collection Development Team to establish whether your title is suitable for our collection.

If you wish to donate unpublished material, please contact Gábor Tóth, the local and NZ history specialist.