Maurice Sexton (Chairman Library and City Councillor) speaking at the official opening of the public library.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

A publicity image used in the souvenir programme for the offical opening of the public library in 1965. The reverse reads: "A view from the ground floor showing ornamental pool and internal stair to first floor."

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Eleanor Dracup (left) and Pamela Mardon (right), library staff at the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Palmerston North Public Library Circulation Staff. Front row (L-R): Melva Hardie, Joyce Dennis, Diana Pipke, Jenny Duckett, Elizabeth Grant. Second row: Suzanne [?], Belinda Kelland, Sally Austin, Lorna Olsen, Barbara Yeoman, Linda Pearson. Third ...

Creator:      Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1984

A series of images spanning 4 May - 14 September, 1965, depicting the construction of the Public Library on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The library was officially opened on 4 November, 1965.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

Palmerston North Public Library Staff. Front row (L-R): Margaret Mowat, Marie Moncrieff, Irene Wolfbauer, Ian Malcolm, Julie Tucker,Diana Pipke, Chris Campbell. Second Row: Belinda Kelland, Ruth Blakely, Patricia Key, Elizabeth Grant, Fiona Harkne...

Creator:      Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1984

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows a child standing at the security gates.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A series of images depicting unidentified children in the Children's Department of the newly construction Palmerston North Public Library. This photograph shows children listening to a librarian.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1966

The water feature in the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1965

This series of images depicts the development of the site at the corner of The Square and Main Street (east) over the period of 17 June 1963 – 5 April 1965. During this time these existing buildings including the former Municipal Council Offices/T...

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          June 1963

The new public library was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996. The caption reads: "The library building from The Square. At present the library occupies part of the ground floor, all of the first floo...

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from Main Street. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          September 1965

The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from Main Street. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          October 1965

The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from near the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1965

The entrance to the Awapuni Library at 96C College Street, Palmerston North. The library opened in November, 1987.

Place:          College Street, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1990

On the far left is Herbert Greenwood (1889-1958), Librarian of Palmerston North Public Library 1938-1957. The other people are unidentified.

Place:          Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date:          circa 1950

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows a librarian reading to children in the children's area of the library.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A new mobile library bus began service in 1989. This photograph shows (from left) the Mayor, Paul Rieger, Unknown, Anthony Lewis (Librarian - obscured) and Ian Cruden (Councillor) and what is believed to be the launch of the new bus.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows the interior of the Roslyn Library.

Place:          Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows customers at the counter.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows the frontage on Main Street.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph looks down on men reading magazines.

Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1989

A series of images showing the interior of the newly constructed public library. Includes customers and staff.

Creator:      "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1966