Finale event in the Victoria Esplanade for children who had completed the programme. The Summer Reading programme gets kids to come in to the one of the Palmerston North libraries to report about books they had read.
Creator:
Date: January 21, 2016
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
Ropes divide off the New Zealand Collection from the remainder of the reference collection and a sign tells borrowers why. The City Librarian, Ian Malcolm, estimates that 3-4% of the collection is disappearing off the shelves. This means that betw...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
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
First issue of books from the Palmerston North City Library opened 4 November 1965 on the corner of Main Street East and The Square. Ivor Westwood and his son Rodney are shown at the Issue Desk.
Creator: W R Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 31, 1966
This negative proof sheet shows a variety of scenes in the Public Library that once stood on the corner of Main Street East and The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1974
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
Creator: Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Date: November 5, 2025
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Main Street East, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 25, 1975
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
This building housed the public library between 1965 and 1996.
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located i...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Corner of Main Street East and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 8, 1965
Rainbow flag raised in George St October 2018 to mark Manawatū's gay and lesbian rights group (MaLGRA) celebrating the groups 41st anniversary.
Creator: Philippa Elphick
Place: George Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 18, 2018
The Steampunk Experience was held in the Central Library in May 2017. There were many events, including teapot racing, fashion shows, stalls selling Steampunk wares and much more. Pictured here are Palmerston North Libraries and Community Living R...
Date: May 2017
Skirting & Plans for the CM Ross Building. In 1927-1928 this new department store was built, replacing the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator:
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 1, 1928
The floor plan of the Ashhurst Post Office. Originally the home of Andrew Coombs, the building became the Ashhurst Post Office in 1897. In October 1991, the building was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council, and it became a branch of the...
Creator: NZPO District Engineer, Palmerston North
Place: Ashhurst
Elevation and section plans for the CM Ross Building on the Square. Built In 1927-1928, this new department store replaced the three buildings that comprised C M Ross Co. Ltd on The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: A R Allen & H L Hickson, Associated Architects
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 1, 1928
Date: 1986
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspections, Charles Fo...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 2006
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: customer service unit, easy pay for rates, graffiti removing ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 2009