Friends of the Library Book Sale

Love books?

The Friends of the Library will be selling ex library materials outside the Oamaru Library Friday 29th November and 6th, 13th & 20th December at 11am-2pm

Oamaru Library
29 November 2019 - 11:00am to 20 December 2019 - 2:00pm
Food for Fines

Got fines? The Ōamaru and Palmerston Library is having an amnesty for fines in December 2019. Bring in cans of food and in exchange we will wipe you fines.

Ōamaru and Palmerston Library
2 December 2019 - 9:30am to 31 December 2019 - 5:30pm

"Extremely well put together exhibit and beautiful building"
- Elaine, NZ (Forrester visitor book)

Ostrich Feather fan with hummingbird, North Otago Museum 79/924

Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.

Wonderlab Holiday Programme

Get ready for some Summer Holiday fun at wonderlab!

St Paul's Presbyterian church hall, 7 Coquet St.
20 January 2020 - 11:00am to 23 January 2020 - 3:00pm
Christmas Hours 2019/2020

Culture Waitaki wish you a happy holiday season.

Please follow this link for our holiday hours. http://ow.ly/mDBk50xz1K3

"Excellent assistance, I found exactly what I wanted. Many thanks."
-Stephen (Archive visitor book)

Graphic concepts for the Our Land theme in the new museum displays

You might have noticed all the building work happening around the Museum. Most of this work is readying the main display space for our new displays.

North Otago Museum
1 August 2019 to 1 March 2020

"There are many moments in the day when I wish time could stand still and I could take the girls out of school and just hang out, with daily visits to the library"
Jan (email comment)

Image: artwork by pupils from Weston School 2018 (age group years 6 and 7)

The Burns Memorial Art Exhibition is always a wonderful showcase of children’s art that reflects our community and environment.

31 August 2019 to 31 December 2019
Summer Reading for Kids

Open to children up to age 16. Pick up your card from District Libraries from December 16 2019; Return by January 24 2020

2 December 2019 - 11:30am to 25 January 2020 - 11:30am

"A wonderful selection of inspiring art!"
- Carol, UK (Forrester visitor book)

Book

Our enthusiastic Book Chat group meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 2:15pm at Oamaru Library.

Come along to discuss your latest reads and get a sneak peek at our brand new books!

Toddler Time

Stories and music for preschoolers and parents/caregivers. Come along to our fun, free sessions at Ōamaru Library, every Thursday from 10:45-11:15am.