Waikato District Council libraries offer their members a wide range of services and resources. Many services are free, such as borrowing books and magazines, and internet access. The libraries also have electronic database resources members can use.
Library services
- Photocopying – colour and black and white
- Laminating
- Fax
- Book covering
- Value-added services, eg CD Rom, Music CD, DVD, Video
- Inter-library loans, (If our libraries do not hold the item you require, we can loan the item from another library)
- Charges apply for these library services
It’s worth being a library member
We offer:
- Free internet
- Free membership
- Free books
- Free newspapers and magazines
- Free language tapes
- Free educational videos
- Free access to Council reference material
- Videos, CDs, DVDs, and CD-ROMs that accompany books
- Toddler Time at Huntly and Ngaruawahia libraries
- Summer Reading Programme for primary school children over Dec/Jan period
- Provision for customers to type their personal letters, CV’s etc
As a member of Waikato District Libraries, you’ll get all this and more!
Reserves
If an item held by our libraries is not available (ie. it is on loan, on order etc) you can reserve the item for a small charge. If you are searching our catalogue at home you can reserve any item on our catalogue
Public Libraries of New Zealand
Public Libraries of New Zealand is the website of the Association of Public Library Managers INC (APLM)
Their vision is to lead the development of consistently excellent public libraries services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
Electronic Database Resources
There are a number of electronic databases that are accessible online to library members. Ancestry.com is the only resource that cannot be accessed outside the Libraries.
You can find out about these Electronic Resources here.
Note that before accessing these databases you must read and agree to the conditions of use. By entering these databases you are agreeing with these terms and conditions.