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2023-2024 Summer Reading Challenges: Read beyond the beaten path Who is it for? Everyone in our...
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Our Christmas celebrations are coming up quickly - so mark them now on your calendars! Te Aroha...
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There is current debate about how our schools are teaching reading - even researchers from two...
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Scrabble Group Join our Social Group at Te Aroha Library Weekly on Wednesdays from 19 July 2023...
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An open session for friends and family to come along and build with our Lego bricks. Join us on...
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Wriggle & Rhyme is a free 30 minute relaxed group session with fun songs, stories, movement and...
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Each session has a different theme for kids to base their Lego creations on. Everyone aged 5 – 13...
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Matamata-Piako Libraries' Toddler Time offers a half hour session of fun aimed at 2 - 5 year olds....
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The Book Chat group chats about any good books they have been reading, and each month selects a...
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To our BLUEcloud Mobile customers - A statement from SirsiDynix regarding your library’s mobile app: SirsiDynix is the owner of your library’s mobile application. However, another vendor control...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

2023-2024 Summer Reading Challenges: Read beyond the beaten path Who is it for? Everyone in our district can participate in our reading challenges from 1 December 2023 - 27 January 2024.  ...

Our Christmas celebrations are coming up quickly - so mark them now on your calendars!   Te Aroha Library's Holiday craft upcycling event will be on Saturday 2 December from 10am-1pm.  Sa...

Help our libraries promote men’s health this Movember! Our Movember activities include book displays on men’s health in-library, some simply smashing moustaches on display courtesy of our male librar...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

During October, we'd like to invite our community to come on down to the library and try something new.  Libraries are places that help facilitate lifelong learning, and you're never too old to l...

Feel like you are running on auto-pilot? Finding it hard to relax or focus? Or maybe you are simply curious about mindfulness and meditation? Come along to our free Mindfulness Taster Session led by ...

Join us at the Te Aroha Library for a family-friendly fun morning of games based on the hit children's show Bluey. When: Saturday 9 September, 10am-12pm Throughout the library will be stat...

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Concerned about scams and fraud? Join us at Morrinsville Library for a presentation by experts from ANZ bank Morrinsville. They’ll discuss: different types of scams how to identify warning signs ...

There is current debate about how our schools are teaching reading - even researchers from two universities (University of Auckland and University of Canterbury) have different points of view. The med...

Join us for Graphic Novels Month at Matamata-Piako Libraries. This month, we will be ushering our awesome collection of graphic novels into the spotlight, with costumes, character creation and more. ...

Scrabble Group Join our Social Group at Te Aroha Library Weekly on Wednesdays from 19 July 2023 Meet every Wednesday from 10am to set up.  Play will start promptly until approximately 12.30pm....

Poetry Tasting evening Join other poets or poetry curious folk to celebrate Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day at Te Aroha Library. Sample a selection of poetry from around our beautiful c...

Libraries now open until 5.30pm Our libraries are now back to our original opening hours of 9.30am-5.30pm weekdays, and 9am-1.30pm Saturdays. For the last 3 years, we've been closing slightly earlie...

Looking to discuss your latest 'Great Read' with others? Matamata Library will be hosting a series of 3 book discussion evenings for the rest of 2023 for our community to get together and share what ...

An open session for friends and family to come along and build with our Lego bricks. Join us on the first Saturday of the month starting from 1 July 2023 from 10am to 12pm. Everyone aged over 5 welc...

Which birds can you find in the library? Join the library's scavenger hunt Come along on Monday 26 June from 3.30pm to see how many of our regular garden birds you can find in the library.  Pic...

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This June is an opportunity to try a new genre, app, hobby, craft or lifestyle, and share your experiences with others! If you want to take part in our "Try Something New Month" activity, drop by...

Calling all knitters, crocheters, or those who would love to try! Join the Matamata-Piako Libraries to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day, by coming along to Matamata, Morrinsville or Te Aroha l...

Celebrate Youth Week this year by coming down to our libraries for free food and activities. You'll find something on each afternoong from 3.00-4.30pm (except Wednesday 17 May, when libraries are clo...

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Join in the fun at our libraries for our Easter Egg hunt and Storytime. Each library will host a special pre-holiday session for 5-13 year olds from 4.00pm on Wednesday 5 April 2023.  Participan...

Come along to Matamata Library to hear Terry Fergusson-Hughes' talk about his new book which covers his story of growing up in Tokoroa, connecting to his whakapapa, confronting colonisation, dealing w...

To celebrate March Women’s History Month the Matamata-Piako District Libraries are putting the spotlight on New Zealand’s wonderful wāhine. We will have books celebrating amazing women on displa...

Our libraries will be official places that people can go for assistance to complete their census. All libraries will have a dedicated computer in a private space for anyone needing to complete the Cen...

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Libraries will be closing at 12pm on Friday 23 December.Reopening at 9:30 am on Wednesday 4 January. Loan periods are all extended until we re-open and return slots are available to use.  Don't...

StoryWalks inspire reading in a creative way – building youngsters’ literacy skills without them even knowing! The walk also encourages time with friends and whānau in a free outdoor space, where ever...

Thanks to everyone who entered the competition – our judges had a hard time picking three finalists for each category. Voting is now closed - thank you all for taking time to choose your favourite de...

All Matamata-Piako libraries will be closed for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day on Monday 26 September 2022. Condolence books will be available at all libraries until this time. While we ...

Te reo Māori has been an official language of New Zealand since 1987, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975, in an effort to raise awareness of the language, and get...

All Matamata-Piako Distrist Council facilities including the libraries will be closed for staff training on Friday 2 September 2022 until 11.30am While we are closed you can still - Return bo...

Have you ever wondered what Town was like 80-100 years ago? As part of Family History Month we'd like to highlight our Local History Section as an extra tool to help you on your journey of discov...

An interview with Malcolm Banks We asked one of our library customers to answer a few questions about using Ancestry Library Edition, and his exploration of his family history. Malcolm participated i...

Delve into your family history with Matamata-Piako Libaries this August! Our online library resources include in-library access to Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online genealogy resource, and a c...

August is Family History month at our Libraries   Family History Month is observed annually during the month of August across New Zealand and Australia. It's a time to reflect on our roots and ...

Unfortunately our library team is battling Covid-19 and winter bugs at the moment and will need to close Te Aroha Library - Friday 8 July (we expect to be able to reopen on Saturday 9 July.) Matam...

Want to expand your reading horizons this winter? Looking for an excuse to stay home and read? Wondering how to fill in the long nights? Why not join our Rug Up and Read challenge! To go in the dr...

All Matamata-Piako Libraries will be closed for staff training for the day on Tuesday 5 July 2022 While we are closed you can still - Return books in the after hours slots   - Connect t...

Calling all knitters, crocheters, or those who would love to learn! Join the Matamata-Piako Libraries to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day, by coming along to Matamata, Morrinsville or Te Aroha...

In 2021 the Matamata-Piako Libraries collaborated with Wallace Art Gallery on Te Toi Tūāhu - a local project to celebrate art and ceremony, focused on the knowledge of Matariki within public and open ...

The libraries are currently operating under Orange COVID protection level • Face coverings are mandatory if you are over 12 years of age • Please maintain at least 1 metre distance between your grou...

The libraries are currently operating under Red COVID protection level • Face coverings are mandatory if you are over 12 years of age • Please maintain at least 1 metre distance between your group a...

The libraries are currently operating under Red COVID protection level • Contact tracing remains in place using either a) the COVID Tracer app, b) your COVID Tracer Booklet or c) providing your conta...

Our staff are attending workshops on Monday 21 February. Library hours will be 2 pm - 4.30 pm.   While we are closed you can still - Return books in the after hours slots   - ...

eBooks and eAudiobooks You can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks through ePlatform and Borrowbox. Read or listen anywhere, any time and on most devices. You will need your library card ...

Matamata-Piako Libraries wish you a happy and safe festive season. Library opening hours over the festive season will be as follows:   Friday 24 : 9.00 -12  pm Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 :...

We understand that our customers will have been as eager as we have been to understand what the new Covid-19 Framework will mean for libraries. We are pleased to confirm that at Orange we will be open...

Our loan periods have changed! Based on what the community has been telling us, we've lengthened the loan periods for almost all our items. Most books (excluding Hot Picks) can now be borrowed for fou...

Do you have your Vaccine Pass sorted yet? Remember that our libraries have computers, Wi-Fi, printing, laminating and library staff who can provide support. If you need any of these things to help yo...

Take time to pause and reflect on this Remembrance Day. On 11 November at 11am, the Commonwealth will observe a one-minute silence to mark the end of WW1 and commemorate all those who have died or su...

Fluctuating COVID-19 levels mean tough times for lots of families – but we’ve got a way you can help others, at the same time as helping clear your overdue fees. From 1 October to 4 December you ...

Skinny Jump is for those who don't have a broadband connection at home because cost is a barrier.Skinny believes every New Zealander deserves to have the opportunities to learn and thrive in the moder...

Tihei mauri ora! The challenge is to read a book by a Māori author. (This doesn’t have to be in te reo, but ka pai if you choose to do so!) For adult readers, you’re probably already aware of such l...

Story Walks around the district. The Te Aroha Domain and Matamata Centennial Drive 'Kuwi the Kiwi' Story Walks are still up, but the 'There's a Weta on my Sweater' Story Walk in Morrinsville at Locke...

From a field of 166 entries, the 28 finalists in the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults were announced on Thursday 10 June. Across six main categories, these books offer the na...

In response to an ongoing need in our community for foundational training in computer skills, the libraries are pleased to announce another round of Stepping Up classes, set to commence mid June. Whe...

We are excited to be offering something shiny and new for Matariki this year. Get onboard our “In Library Wānanga” and join a whole lot of shared learning, discussing and understanding of what Matarik...

The libraries will be opening late on Wednesday 13 May due to staff training. ...

Colourful Kiwi story-trail
 Fancy something fun and free to do with the kids, out in the open air?
 Matamata-Piako Libraries' Story Walks are three trails of colourful pages leading through the leafy...

Our Stepping Up classes are continuing throughout April into May.  All three libraries will be hosting small classes in eBooks, computer basics, digital banking and more!   Find out about our upc...

To our BLUEcloud Mobile customers - A statement from SirsiDynix regarding your library’s mobile app: SirsiDynix is the owner of your library’s mobile application. However, another vendor control...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

2023-2024 Summer Reading Challenges: Read beyond the beaten path Who is it for? Everyone in our district can participate in our reading challenges from 1 December 2023 - 27 January 2024.  ...

Our Christmas celebrations are coming up quickly - so mark them now on your calendars!   Te Aroha Library's Holiday craft upcycling event will be on Saturday 2 December from 10am-1pm.  Sa...

Help our libraries promote men’s health this Movember! Our Movember activities include book displays on men’s health in-library, some simply smashing moustaches on display courtesy of our male librar...

Read our latest library newsletter! ...

During October, we'd like to invite our community to come on down to the library and try something new.  Libraries are places that help facilitate lifelong learning, and you're never too old to l...

Feel like you are running on auto-pilot? Finding it hard to relax or focus? Or maybe you are simply curious about mindfulness and meditation? Come along to our free Mindfulness Taster Session led by ...