COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Libraries and community hubs
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hanganui’s public libraries are freely open to everyone.
library in partnership with Progress Castlecliff • a website – www.whanganuilibrary. com which includes a digital lending library. You can search the collection, reserve and renew books and manage your library account through the library website.
They have more than 100,000 books, magazines and DVDs together with over 30,000 eBooks and eMagazines for you to enjoy. Streaming video, free unlimited wifi and free-to-use desktop computers are also available.
JOINING
The libraries run holiday programmes and events throughout the year for children and families. They also look after our community’s memories and enable people to discover and connect with their own and their community’s stories.
It is free to join the library – you can register online or at any branch. Then bring some form of identification, such as your driver’s licence or passport to the library to complete registration and get your library card – with your all-important membership number!
WHANGANUI DISTRICT LIBRARY
For more information about our libraries phone 06 349 1000 or visit www.whanganuilibrary.com
Library services are provided via: • a central library – the ‘Davis’ in Pukenamu Queen’s Park • a heritage research library – the ‘Alexander’ in Pukenamu Queen’s Park • a community-based library – Gonville Library at 44 Abbot Street • two mobile library vans – visiting schools and rest homes, and servicing suburban and rural communities; and the Library Home Service which brings the library to those who can’t get out to library venues • Hakeke Street Library at 65 Hakeke Street – a self-service library in partnership with the Hakeke Street Community Centre • Rangiora Street Library at 10 Rangiora Street – a self-service
OPENING HOURS Davis Library
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 6.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm; Sunday 10.00am to 3.00pm
Alexander Library Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kāuru
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Gonville Library
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm, closed Sunday
Hakeke Street Library
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm
Rangiora Street Library
Thursday, Friday 11am to 3pm, Saturday, Sunday 10am to 2pm
Mobile Branch Library
The vans are on the road for more than 40 hours per week, with more than 30 scheduled stops
Suzanne Aubert Library
This library at St Joseph’s Church in Jerusalem, RD6 on the Whanganui River Road, is open on request. Phone 342 8190 or email old.convent@compassion.org.nz
The Ruapehu Adventure Hub is the home to the Raetihi Holiday Park and the Whanganui River Canoes. Here you will find friendly, knowledgeable and capable staff who can help you book your adventure in the Ruapehu. Our job is to make your adventure easy, from planning, to booking, to briefing and providing everything you need for your trip.
We can organise: Shuttles | Mountain Bike Hire Reservations 0800 40 88 88 info@ruapehuadventurehub.co.nz www.ruapehuadventurehub.co.nz Bike & Canoe Hire • Shuttles • Accommodation
ACTION • ADVENTURE • REAL NEW ZEALAND
