Children and Young People
Puke Ariki and our community libraries have a wide range of books, puzzles, DVDS and computer games available for loan.
From theme books to share with a toddler to a study centre complete with computers for homework and research, there is something for all ages at Puke Ariki.
The complete range of services include;
- Extensive fiction and non-fiction lending collections specifically for children
- A teenage collection, which includes fiction, non-fiction, audio books and magazines
- Picture books and board books for pre-schoolers
- A junior community languages collection
- Pre-school storytime each week with stories and activities. See What's On for more details
- Staff who can help with questions and suggestions about children and reading
- A large selection of titles for new readers
- Parent and Child collection - a selection of books and free videos on parenting located in the children's area for easy access
- Books for children in large print
- Stories on cassettes and CDs (audio books) and DVDs
- Puzzles, games and books to be enjoyed while visiting
- Assistance with homework and information queries
- A reference collection to help with homework and information questions
- School programmes
- Programmes for special interest groups