library services
As well as items for loan – for details of our Collections
click here - Puke Ariki Libraries offer a huge range of additional services including:
- Free access to a range of online databases including readers advisory, a NZ periodical index, community grant details, career information, genealogy and newspapers at the Taranaki Research Centre
- A range of car repair manuals
- A whole floor dedicated to children and young people
- Interloan service - this allows access to books and articles from other libraries in New Zealand not held at Puke Ariki
- Tutorials on using the library catalogue and using the Internet
- Free Internet access via the Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa
- Black and white and colour photocopiers
- An extensive programme of storytimes, holiday activities and author talks - click here for details
- Book groups
- Housebound services – contact us for more information
- Sessions in Te Reo Māori for kohanga reo, kura kaupapa and wharekura - contact us for more information
- Assistance with research on whakapapa, whānau, hapū, iwi and whenua – contact us
- Migrant Women Meet - This regular event invites migrant women in the Taranaki region to come and connect over a cup of tea. It happens every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm in the Library's Community Lounge.
- Low vision customers - help with Blind Foundation BookLink app