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Kia ora! Welcome to Public Libraries of New Zealand

"Literacy is a system of codes just waiting to be cracked! once you have, the world becomes an easier place to navigate .”

 

 

Literacy: the ability to read and write, to acquire computer literacy, to improve your financial literacy, to recognise emotional literacy, to learn about cultural literacy.

Literacy: a person's knowledge of a particular subject or field.

It's a big word that means "smarts". 

To understand, to know, to feel confident.

Today’s libraries are where people feed their imaginations, rebuild their lives, find direction, upskill themselves, and put growth, understanding and tolerance into practice. 

 

In a world overloaded with information, spotting fake from fact is vitally important for decision making.  Having access to trusted and reliable information is mission-critical. Literate communities are more cohesive, stable and high-functioning, more resilient, tolerant, and better able to develop and participate in enterprise and growth opportunities in all things life. Check us out.

 

Join a Public Library today and belong for life!

 

 

Library News...

What’s happening around the country?

Upper Hutt Libraries go fine-free! Upper Hutt Libraries go fine-free!
Nov
5
2020 

Upper Hutt Libraries go fine-free!

Upper Hutt Libraries joins the movement to make public libraries more accessible. While many libraries have dropped fines for children and teens, Upper Hutt Libraries is the fourth public library in New Zealand to remove...
Public Libraries helping Job Seekers Public Libraries helping Job Seekers
Sep
8
2020 

Public Libraries helping Job Seekers

Fantastic resources available anytime, anywhere - and they are completely free!

Keep calm and keep on learning! 

The History of Public Libraries in New Zealand The History of Public Libraries in New Zealand
Sep
3
2020 

The History of Public Libraries in New Zealand

Ever wondered when and where the first library was built in New Zealand?

Read about our long and interesting history - thanks to the NZHistory.govt.nz New Zealand’s first public library, The Port Nicholson...
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