Hastings District Libraries

Nau Mai, Haere mai

Welcome to the Hastings District Libraries in sunny Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere

Detail from the Hall of Memories mural painted by Peter McIntyre

The first contingent to leave Hastings Drill Hall for World War 1 [HPL99_777

n leaving Hastings with troops for World War 2, c1939 LH9PB1 84-26

Seaweek - Whaea Moana reading a story in Flaxmere Library

Summer Reading Programme 2012-13 Hastings Library finale

Travelling Tuataras visit to Havelock North Library

Stories and music time with Kerry Poppins and Burt the Chimney Sweep at the Fla

Image: Hastings Library & Civic Square gardens

Photo: Hastings Library - parit of the mezzanine floor

Image: Mary Kippenberger with a sleepy Kiwi kid at Flaxmere Library

Photo: Havelock North Library Children's activity area

Photo: Flaxmere Library Children's Section

Your information and entertainment hub for books, eBooks, DVDs, talking books, CDs, magazines, newspapers, online databases and more.

Photocopying, Internet, email, word processing, printing and fax service - available in all three libraries.

Featured Databases

Kōtui is here!

Posted on 16 May 2013

We have changed over to the Kōtui system! This is a major change and for customers the most noticeable changes will be the new online Catalogue and watching staff at the desk becoming familar with the new software for circulating items.

In the workroom staff will soon start using the Kōtui system for ordering, receiving and cataloguing new items. As mentioned below, there will be some delay before these new magazine issues and books are available.

Read more about the changeover here >>

New Catalogue

Read about the features on the new catalogue >>
Access the Catalogue >>
Note! When logging in to My Account on the Catalogue, use your full library card number, starting at 24201
For the password, use your PIN number
Update! If you login with a User Name instead of barcode, type your USER NAME in CAPITAL letters

Please note that there are more features to be added to the catalogue - watch this space!

New Books and Magazines

Posted on 06 May 2013

In preparation for the change to our new library system Kōtui, we are unable to process our new books and magazines at present. There is a lot of behind the scenes work being done to enable this major changeover.

We will start adding the new magazine issues and books as soon possible but it will be at least 20 May before issues or items come through. We apologise for the delays this will cause.

JPs in the Libraries

Posted on 11 February 2013

Do you need help from a Justice of the Peace? Local JPs are available in Hastings and Havelock North Libraries. Read more...

Mobile Phone Lessons

Posted on 14 November 2012

Not sure how to use your mobile phone? Book in for a FREE mobile phone lesson! Ask at the desk about these - we have staff who can show you how to use your mobile. Read more...

IT Q & A Sessions

Posted on 24 September 2012

Our libraries in Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North are offering IT question and answer session, where you can bring your laptop, tablet or other device and get some one-on-one assistance. Contact your library to book a 45 minute session. Read more...