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

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.

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

Staff of Palmerston North Gas lined up up outside the Natural Gas Workshop and Store at 271 Ferguson Street, with vehicles.

The lakelet was constructed in 1909, in the shape of a butterfly, with the bridge across it depicting its body. There have been 4 bridges built across the lakelet, this being the third one. It was replaced by a new bridge in 2004. Beyond can be seen the Evening Standard building.

The lakelet was constructed in 1909, in the shape of a butterfly, with the bridge across it depicting its body. There have been 4 bridges built across the lakelet, this being the third one. It was replaced by a new bridge in 2004. Beyond can be seen the National Mutual building on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square.

Workman up a 'cherry picker' trimming branches from tree in The Square. Beyond can be seen the Coronation Fountain and the CAB building.

The lakelet was constructed in 1909, in the shape of a butterfly, with the bridge across it depicting its body. There have been 4 bridges built across the lakelet, this being the third one. It was replaced by a new bridge in 2004.

Flower garden on the Square, on the corner of Main Street. Beyond can be seen the Chief Post Office on the left and the Telecom tower and the Public Library on the right.

The floral clock, planted out in seasonal flowers, was situated on The Square, looking towards Fitzherbert Avenue.

A view across The Square.

Garden planted with flowers on the corner of Main Street and The Square.

Unloading or loading a 'cherry picker'. Used for trimming tree branches in The Square

Looking from the Coronation Fountain, then sited outside what is now the Central Library, towards the War Memorial and Clocktower.

Workman up a 'cherry picker' trimming branches from tree in The Square. Beyond can be seen the Coronation Fountain and the CAB building.

A floral garden in The Square. This 'clock' was planted with flowers to depict the symbol of Civil Defence.

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/Third Public Library the former Manawatū Evening Standard offices, and the corner retail building) were demolished to make way for the construction of a new public library. The public library was officially opened on 4 November 1965. Retail businesses include Mowlem's Pharmacy and Evan's Bag Store.

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 floor, and the basement."

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.

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.

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.

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

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 row: Brenda Elliot, Alan Picking, Robert Ensing, Unidentified, Grant Wattes.

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 Harkness, Suzanne [?], Dale Lukkassen, Pat Pundy, Norrelle Rosser, Melva Hardie. Third Row: Graeme Wattes, Elizabeth Agnew, Barbara Yeoman, Unidentified, Glorianne Stevens, Noretta Holdsworth, Joyce Dennis, Linda Harrowfield, Bronwyn Jones, Elizabeth Gardner. Left Back: Brenda Elliott, Martin Shierlaw, Alan Picking, John Collins, Merill Robinson, Joyce Andrews, Eileen Raines, Barbara Seifort, Joanne Elwood. Right Back: Sally Austin, Unidentified, Jenny Duckett, Robert Ensing, Mary Saxby, Stephanie Farmer, Lorna Olsen, Pam Mayo, Stefanie Bieder, Linda Pearson.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.