Libraries closed Thursday 6 February

All our libraries will be closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi Day. Our eLibrary is always open 24/7 for eBooks, eAudiobooks and more.

Donation Policy

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Thank you for your offer to donate material.

All items added to the library's collection, including donations, need to meet the criteria in the Collection Policy

Donations can only be accepted by arrangement with the Collection Development Team.

Currently, we are only considering donations in the following categories:

  • Māori and New Zealand material
  • Zines
  • World Languages
  • DVDs with New Zealand classification ratings
  • Music CDs

Please contact the Collection Development Team to establish whether your title is suitable for our collection.

If you wish to donate unpublished material, please contact Gábor Tóth, the local and NZ history specialist.