Whakatāne Library

About

Whakatāne District Libraries consists of four Libraries: Whakatāne @ Te Kōputu, Murupara, Edgecumbe and Ōhope.

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Nau Mai Haere mai! Welcome to the Whakatāne District Libraries Facebook page.

Find out about the wide range of services offered by the libraries, and receive regular updates about library-related news and events.

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Our Purpose:
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- To provide a safe and welcoming community place for all.
- To connect people with the right information, at the right time, in the right form.
- To engage with and offer services in our communities.

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About Us:
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The Whakatāne Library is your portal to great resources:
- Free WiFi
- Computers available for Internet use and word processing (free for 30 minutes per day)
- Over 55,000 items in our collections, including magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, electoral rolls & car manuals.
- eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Over 35 databases available in our digital library, which provide access to worldwide information
- Weekly Storytime sessions for pre-schoolers during the school term

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It is free to join the library!
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Simply come in to any of our four libraries and fill out a registration form.
We also offer free membership for residents of Rotorua, Tauranga, Taupō, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki Districts.

You will need to provide two forms of ID to join the library:
- Photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport, student ID)
- Proof of your current address (e.g. utility bill, bank statement)
You will receive your card the same day and can use it straight away.

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Useful Links:
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Our website:
www.whakatane.govt.nz/library
eBook and eAudiobooks:
www.whakatane.govt.nz/ebooks
Library FAQs:
www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/library/library-faqs
Library Fees and Charges: www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/library/library-fees-and-charges
Library Resources:
www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/library/library-resources
What’s on at your library: www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/library/whats-your-library
Support the library:
www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/library/support-library