Services and Collections

Collections

Books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines, DVDs videos. jigsaw puzzles, newspapers and reference collections and much much more. If you can'f find what you are looking for ask a librarian.

We all take turns to buy stock for different collections. You are welcome to email suggestions to purchase particular items. Please include as much information as possible with any suggestion that you make. Click here to see the current buyers.

Children's Services 

Each branch has a busy Children's section. In Levin this is currently upstairs on the mezzanine floor. We look forward to the time when, in our proposed new building children's sevices will all be on the ground floor. Wendy Fraser is our librarian responsible for delivering Children's services.  email Wendy

Services for Teens

We have a great collection of fiction and non-fiction for young adults in all of our branches. There are also DVDs specially selected for a teenage audience. Don't forget to check out the magazines and Graphic Novels available too!

Services for Seniors

Large Print, Talking Books on tape and much much more.

Te Ao Māori

Ema Jacob is our Kaiwhakahaere mo nga pukapuka Māori. Ema is based at Levin Library. You can contact her there, or email her, or telephone her on 3681953.
We are always seeking ways to improve our service to Māori and welcome inquiries and suggestions.

Local History Vertical File

This pamphlet file contains research material about more than 300 local marae.

Historical Photographs

Some photographs within the Horowhenua Historical Photograph Collection pertain to local Māori subject

Electronic Services

Our electronic services are available here.

Public Internet is available in Levin, Foxton and Shannon libraries,

Kete Horowhenua- the local database of arts, culture and history

Index to New Zealand Periodicals - for articles from New Zealand publications

Fundview - to seek funding for local projects

Breakout - to seek funding for further education

Ancestry.com -The search of choice for Genealogists

Community services database - To find uselful local organisations

Cemeteries database-You can search the Horowhenua Cemeteries Database of burial records to see where your friends and family are buried.

Want to download complete printable classical music scores? Try the IMSPL/Petrucci Music Library. You can search here to see if the score you want is out of copyright and if it is you may print it for your own use.

Outreach & Homelink