About My Library
Welcome to My Library. In this section, you can find useful information on many aspects of the Napier Libraries experience. Please use the menu on the left-hand side of this page to navigate My Library.
Napier Libraries offer extensive resources and provide safe and welcoming community spaces where the informational, recreational and educational needs of everyone are met.
Both our Napier and Taradale branches offer extensive collections of adult, children and teen fiction, non-fiction, large print, magazines, talking books, DVDs, and CDs. Facilities provided include quiet study spaces; children's and teens' spaces; public internet and wifi; research databases; research and reference facilities.
Napier Library offers customer self-issue machines, a colourful and inviting children's area, children's homework and study computers, microfilm readers and a dedicated genealogy collection and area.
Taradale Library offers two meeting rooms to be used by community groups; improved display space to promote community groups and activities; a colourful and inviting children's area; and customer self-issue machines.
We look forward to seeing you soon at either of our well-stocked libraries.
Our Vision: The Library is a vital, vibrant centre for enriching your life.
Our Mission: To collect, provide, and facilitate access to information, knowledge and cultural resources for the whole community.
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Come to Par2 MiniGolf and meet Seamore the Seagull at our sea-side minigolf courses. Challenge your friends and family for a round.
The Faraday Centre in Napier, is Hawke's Bay's Museum of Technology. It's a place of discovery where history comes alive through hands on experience.
Comprising a Museum, Theatre and Gallery - MTG is home to a significant collection of objects that form the foundation of distinctive exhibitions, a world-class research facility and the MTG Theatre.
We are Hawkes Bay's premier holiday accommodation park providing an array of facilities to keep the entire family entertained.
For Napier City residents and citizens to have easy access to see what council are currently working on, completed, what they do, facilities, and council information.
Located on Marine Parade, Napier, is the Bay Skate Park - home to skateboarding, BMX, roller derby, inline hockey and scootering.
Unique Art Deco heritage has been preserved with the skilful addition of modern theatre facilities making it the best provincial performing arts centre in the nation.
We offer an all purpose built venue that uniquely combines spectacular outlooks with functional layout.
Situated in the centre of Napier, in the middle of Onekawa Park, the Napier Aquatic Centre is a safe and affordable aquatic facility for everyone.
Nowhere else in New Zealand will you discover a wider range of marine animals and native species in a single facility than at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Build on the blossoming national and international interest in William Colenso's life and ideas as the result of the William Colenso Bicentenary Celebrations in Hawke's Bay in 2011, and a body of new publications and research.
Visit the Napier i-SITE to find out more about what is happening in Hawkes Bay, from events, activities and accommodation.
Located in the Art Deco city of Napier. We have worked closely with our builders to promote and develop high quality housing within an open-aspect environment.