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14 December 2021

Christmas Storytime on Zoom

Special Christmas themed Storytime on Thursday 23 December at 10.30am on Zoom. Don't miss our very...

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02 December 2021

Christmas and New Year Library Hours

Matamata-Piako Libraries wish you a happy and safe festive season. Library opening hours over the...

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02 December 2021

Our Libraries at Orange

We understand that our customers will have been as eager as we have been to understand what the...

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30 November 2021

Longer loan periods starting Monday 29 November 2021

Our loan periods have changed! Based on what the community has been telling us, we've lengthened...

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30 November 2021

Covid Vaccine Pass - We can help with that

Do you have your Vaccine Pass sorted yet? Remember that our libraries have computers, Wi-Fi,...

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21 October 2021

Summer Programme - Book Bash

Are you between 5 and 13 and looking for something fun to do over the school holidays? Then join...

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24 Jan 2022
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Celebration Party
25 Jan 2022
11:00AM - 12:00AM
Swim Zone Morrinsville

Celebration Party
26 Jan 2022
11:00AM - 12:00AM
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Celebration Party
27 Jan 2022
11:00AM - 12:00AM
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Photos from Matamata-Piako Libraries's post It was great to hear from our resident dog expert and published author Selina McIntyre Dogs Best Friend last week. Below are pics of Selina as she dazzles library-goers with her knowledge of man's (and woman's) best friend! Read More 4 Likes

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Want to relax and let someone read to both you and your kids? Storybox features a collection of terrific tales being read aloud to you by our favourite storytellers. Just press play, sit back and relax. Check it out here:
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We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kiwi author, poet and icon Keri Hulme over the holidays - her contribution to New Zealand literature cannot be overstated. We're lucky enough to have a fair bit of her Read More 4 Likes

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Need some help finding your next great read? Have a look at our Books & Reading page on the libr....

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10 Weird And Wonderful Libraries - Listverse Some fantastic creativity on display here from library lovers around the world! Which of these is your favourite weird and wonderful library? 5 Likes

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Local author and dog behaviour expert Selina McIntyre Dogs Best Friend will be paying us another....

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Wishing a safe and happy New Year to all! Our libraries will be closed and our staff recovering for another few days. We will be open on Wednesday 5 January through to Friday 7 January - see you all then!
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Morrinsville Library Refurbishment 2021

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Gardening x ePlatform Official Here's a quick guide on how to find gardening books using ePlatform.

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Matariki Storywalk

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Matariki wānanga - introduction

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Need some help finding your next great read? Have a look at our Books & Reading page on the libraries website. It's full of book reviews, suggestions on what to read next, and websites where we librarians like to go hunting for tips and recommendations.
Can't find your favourite genre or go-to-website listed on this page or maybe you'd like to send us your book review? Let us know in the comments and we will do our best to have it added to the page.
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10 Weird And Wonderful Libraries - Listverse Some fantastic creativity on display here from library lovers around the world! Which of these is your favourite weird and wonderful library? 5 Likes

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Local author and dog behaviour expert Selina McIntyre Dogs Best Friend will be paying us another visit. Drop by your local library next week for tips on bonding with your canine companion.
Selina will be at the Morrinsville Library Monday 10 January, Te Aroha Library Wednesday 12 January, and Matamata Library Friday 14 January, starting 10:30am. Please RSVP to talib@mpdc.govt.nz, on 07 889 8388, or in the comments below. Please wear a face covering if you are 12 or over.
Hey Book Bashers! Attending this event counts as a completed challenge - see you there! Check out our Events Calendar for more information: matamatapiakolibraries.co.nz/whats-on/events-calendar 7 Likes

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Photos from Matamata-Piako Libraries's post If you're going to be reading over the holidays, why not win prizes for it?
Sign up for our Whakanuia i Ngā Pukapuka Book Bash programme at home or at your local library, and set your own goals - you'll have until the end of the holidays to meet them!
The programme contains activities as well as reading, and a progress tracker to show how far you've reached. There are also incentives like our Brush-bots, a finale pool party, and gifts from the library along the way! If you're interested, head to the sign-up page to get started.
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Morrinsville Library Refurbishment 2021

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Gardening x ePlatform Official Here's a quick guide on how to find gardening books using ePlatform.

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Matariki Storywalk

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Matariki wānanga - introduction

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