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Te Pātaka Open Day: Saturday 14 December, 11am-4pm

By Joanne

Our Te Pātaka Collection and Distribution Centre houses Wellington Central Library's collection, and on 14 December you can visit, browse and borrow!

hand selecting a book from a library shelf

Looking for some special holiday reading? Want to delve into a topic more deeply?

We'll be opening our Te Pātaka Collection Centre to the public for a special exploration. You'll be able to browse and borrow books from our off-site storage lending collection, including:

  • Fiction, including classic literature
  • Non-fiction, small and large books on all your favourite topics : science, history, arts and crafts, music and beliefs
  • Biographies
  • Large print
  • World languages
  • Graphic novels
  • Teen fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels
  • Children's fiction, non-fiction and comics, picture books
  • Other collections such as scores, songbooks, car manuals, DVDs and CDs

Books will be issued for 6 weeks.

Spots are limited and visits are restricted to one hour, so bookings will be essential. Book your slot below.

Details - Te Pātaka Open Day

Saturday 14 December: One hour slots available - 11am-12pm, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm. Location: Johnsonville (details on registration)