Libraries

"The Matamata-Piako Libraries exist to be a gateway to information, and to provide education and leisure choices to enhance the cultural, economic and social well-being of our whole community." 

Services Staff For Adults We Have… For Kids We Have… Reference Materials Newspapers Internet & E-mail Photocopier Feedback  Finding Us Where We Are Contact Us Hours
Membership Who Can Join How To Join Charges & Loan Periods Rentals Other Service Charges Fines Loan Periods Stopped Membership Cards Refunds

Services

Staff
The libraries have a friendly team of courteous and experienced staff who care about our customers and will provide each user with an efficient and helpful service. 

We welcome your ideas and concerns.  See Feedback

For Adults We Have…

Board and Picture books for starters.

‘First readers’ and chapter books for older kids.

Books for teens.

Information books & great stuff for school projects.

Videos and CD-ROM’s suitable for kids & teens.

 An annual ‘summer reading programme’.

Visits from schools, kindergartens and  home schoolers are welcome – bookings required.

Reference Materials

Newspapers
Each library has the New Zealand Herald and Waikato Times delivered daily. Also available is the Matamata Chronicle & Piako Post and a limited range of other New Zealand papers.

Internet & E-mail
Internet & E-mail access is available. Phone for a booking or just call in to your nearest library.

Photocopier
Each library has a ‘self serve’ black & white photocopier.  See Other Service Charges for charges.

Feedback
The Librarians welcome feedback.  Suggestions and requests for ‘Books to Purchase’ are welcome. E-mail or phone your nearest library. E-mail us Anytime

 

Where We Are

Contact Us

E-mail Us Anytime

Phone or Fax

Hours
Opening Hours:

Closed Public Holidays and Christmas to New Year.

Membership

Who Can Join
The libraries are funded largely by rates and this entitles all residents to free membership to all our libraries. Free membership is also available to residents of our neighbouring Districts and Cities.

How To Join
To join you need to complete a registration form (taking responsibility for all charges incurred on your account) and show the following:

1. Personal identification with your full name and signature
   eg, Passport, NZ Drivers License, Bank/Credit Card, Student ID
   
2. Proof of your residential (not postal) address
   eg, Rate Demand, Power or Telephone Account, Bank Statement 
   
3. Alternate contact person with phone number
   
4. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian will need to come in with you to sign and take responsibility for your library account (not required if you are between 16 – 18 and married or living independently of your guardians)
   

Charges and Loan Periods

Rentals

Other Service Charges

Fines

Loan Periods

Please Note: You may make 1 phone renewal. Further extensions must be made in person at your nearest library.
There is a 20 item borrowing limit on each member’s account.

Stopped Membership Cards
Customer’s cards will be stopped from further use when amounts owed by the individual or family exceeds $5 and / or more than 30 days has elapsed since the date of first being charged.

Refunds
If an item that has been lost and paid for is returned to the library in good condition within 2 months from the date of payment, a refund will be made. The amount of the refund will be the amount paid, minus any overdue fee that has accrued and / or administration charges. Please bring your receipt in too. Payment for individual parts of an item can not be refunded ie tapes, toys, etc.