Library Collections

Library Resources

Click each category below to see the resources we have available in each of our libraries.

Books

Hot Picks

Our hottest titles are in one easy-to-find spot in each library, whether they are fiction or non-fiction books. Having all our highly popular/bestseller items together makes it easy for you to find a guaranteed enjoyable read even when you are in a hurry. This collection offers customers excellent value, $5 compared with the much higher cost of purchasing the item and with a 2 week issue period due to their popularity.

Our library staff monitor the popularity of titles and condition of the books regularly, with an average time for a title to remain in the Hot Pick Collection of 6 months.

Discover Hot Pick titles in our catalogue

Talking Books

Any print-disabled customers are welcome to borrow our collection of talking books (including special talking books supplied by National Library) free of charge. For our general customers, rental fees may apply.

Discover our latest talking book titles on our catalogue

DVDs

Māori

Newspapers and Magazines

Local and Council Information

A photo of history books on a display shelf

Local History

Our Libraries have a range of books, news paper articles, DVD’s and more with information about our local history. If you are interested in how we got here, the events that happened on the way and the people that made it all happen, our Local History section is the place to go. Please see a Librarian to point you in the right direction and help you with your search.

On the hunt for more local history why not one of the museums in the district:

Morrinsville Museum

Morrinsville Museum have a range of permanent exhibitions and short term displays that you can explore and learn the important moments in Morrinsville's history.

The museam can help you find answers about the area and local families using information from files of material donated by residents or relations, a microfiche search, a microfilm search, or a search in Papers Past. The first half hour of research is free and thereafter $12.00 per hour.

Te Aroha Museum

Te Aroha Museum have a range of permanent exhibitions and short term displays that you can explore and learn the important moments in Te Aroha's history. They hold over 145000 items in their collections ranging from objects, photo's, archives, local newspapers and books, including historical information on local houses, gold claim maps and cemetery records.

They can help you with your research of a $20/hour fee.

Matamata - Firth Tower

Discover our local history collection on our catalogue

Council Documents & Electoral Rolls

Most Matamata-Piako District Council & Waikato Regional Council documents, including bylaws, meeting agendas, and minutes, are available online.

Matamata-Piako District Council documents are available under ‘Council Documents’ at www.mpdc.govt.nz
Waikato Regional Council policies and plans can be found at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/council/policy-and-plans

If you need help finding specific information, please ask our library staff.

While we hold some physical copies of Waikato Regional Council plan change submissions, Internet access and public computers are available to view the full range of council documents online.

Local Electoral Rolls are available at each library branch with the full set of national Electoral Rolls available at Matamata Library.

Computers and Internet

Library Programmes

Can't find what you're looking for?

Also see our wide range of online resources, including eBooks and eAudiobooks, online databases like PressReader and EBSCO Discovery, and many more!

See our eResources page for more information