The Borough Council bought this site in 1889. The present building was designed by James Walker and Lloyd C. Love, built by L. McMillan & Co. Ltd. at a cost of £300,000, and was opened on 4 November 1965.
The building’s exterior was designed to b...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 476-482 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 2020
A street view of the Palmerston North Public Library, on the corner of Main Street and the Square, taken from beside the Te Peeti Te Awe Awe statue and the rose garden in the Square.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1965?
A view of Main Street from the Hopwood Clock Tower during the early 1960s.
The cleared construction site was to be used for Palmerston North's new 3-storey library on the corner of Main Street and The Square, opposite the Post Office. Constructio...
Creator: Ian Palmer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa July 1963
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
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 building was constructed as the 5th Public Library to operate in Palmerston North. The three-storey library building was opened on 4 November 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.
Creator: Ian Matheson - Palmerston North City Council
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1973
This photograph appeared in the first issue of "Corporation News." It looks across The Square towards the old Public Library. This building was the fifth to house the Palmerston North Municipal Library, and the second to be built specifically as a...
Creator: Morgan - Palmerston North City Council
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
A view of the public library and bus station on Main Street.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1990s
The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
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Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
This building was constructed as the 5th Public Library to operate in Palmerston North. The three-storey library building was opened on 4 November 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.
Creator: Maurice Thompson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 31, 1966
This cardboard Palmerston North Public Library card belonged to Zona Falloon. On the back cover it asks that patrons "Please return books promptly, avoid costly overdues and show your consideration for the next borrower."
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Date: circa 1965
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 February 1961 "Discussing the best method of repairing a damaged book are two assistants at the Library, Mrs J. Bennett (left) and Mrs N. Holdsworth. Though few books...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: February 18, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 07 May 1958, page 7: "The homes without sprawl exhibition in the foyer of the municipal library was officially opened yesterday by Cr. D.T. Spring. The councillor is see...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 July, 1959. "The single door entrance to the main library has been removed and a window will replace it. Carpenters are seen at work demolishing the old entrance." A...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Street and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 22, 1959
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 03 May 1958, page 10: "Mr. D. Taylor places another portion of the Architectural Centre's "Homes without sprawl" exhibition in place in the Palmerston North Library vest...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: May 3, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 February 1961 ""Exams! A long and painful process" - That was the comment of Mr. W. Davis, of Wellington, who was using the reference section of the Palmerston North ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: February 18, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27th January 1966 "The noted British traffic authority, Professor C. Buchanan, arrived in Palmerston North today to spend five hours in the city. Professor Buchanan, who...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 27, 1966
A street view of the Palmerston North Public Library, on the corner of Main Street and the Square, taken from behind the rose garden in the Square. The Harrods Shoe Shop, Bernina Sewing Centre and C.G. Hyde Jewellers can be seen on the ground flo...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Cnr. Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1965?
Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson addresses the crowd at the opening of the Palmerston North Public Library. The three-storey library building was opened on 4 November 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996. Behind him can be seen t...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 4, 1965
The Square and the Clock Tower are in the foreground, with the Post Office and the Public Library at the top of Main Street. Watson Brothers is next to the Library with the Telephone Exchange building behind. (Probably taken from the new Palmersto...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 197X
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Clearly shows the railway track and two roads which run parallel on each side of it through The Square.
Fitzherbert Avenue traffic could also drive into and through the Square at this time. In 1964, t...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958
Palmerston North Square with the old Library in the background
Creator: Bernadette Roche
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1969
This building was constructed as the 5th Public Library to operate in Palmerston North. Located on the corner of Main Street east and The Square, the three-storey library building was opened on 4 November 1965 and served as the city's library unti...
Creator: Peter Patten
Place: 103 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: June 1996
The Coronation Fountain, built 1902, is in the forefront of this view of the Square. Directly behind can be seen the men's toilets built in 1982, and the central parking precinct. Buildings in the background are the T & G tower on Broadway and the...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1980 to circa 1989
Looking across The Square, probably from the D.I.C. building now the Public Library [2008]. The Post Office is on the left of the photo and the the library building is in the centre of the photograph. The Coronation Fountain can be seen at bottom...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1965
The Evening Standard in Main Street East, near the corner of The Square. The third Public Library was situated in the wooden building to the left of the Evening Standard office. This particular building was constructed in 1897, and originally serv...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street East, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1905
The Junior Library went from a subscription basis to a ‘free’ library in 1938, resulting in a huge increase in membership. In March 1940, after membership had risen from 282 to 1742, a new Junior Library was opened in two converted shops on the gr...
Creator: Broadway Studios
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmereton North
Date: 1940
This photograph shows an interesting perspective of Church Street East and The Lakelet. On the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square is the Public Library. This building was the fourth public library in Palmerston North and was purpose built...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
Shown here is the demolition of the former Public Library. This building, served as the fourth Palmerston North library from 1929-1965. In 1965 the Public Library moved to a new building on the corner of The Square and Main Street. The site then ...
Creator: Doreen J Scott Photography
Place: Corner Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 18, 1975