Story: Libraries

Libraries around New Zealand

Libraries range from large buildings to small wooden cottages, but all are lively places with plenty of book-related activities taking place within. 

With thanks to Feilding Public Library, Palmerston North City Library, Hastings District Libraries, steveandsarah, Lincoln University Library, Christchurch City Libraries and the Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa, all of whom contributed to Te Ara's Flickr pool of photographs of libraries. 

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Julia Millen, 'Libraries - Public libraries', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/41628/libraries-around-new-zealand (accessed 28 March 2024)

Story by Julia Millen, published 22 Oct 2014