Hastings District Libraries

Looking for information?  Ask our Reference staff for assistance.

We welcome your questions. Staff will assist in accessing information and reference resources.

Specialist staff include our Reference & Archives Librarians (local history) and our Māori Resources Librarian. 

• Asking at the desk and, in Hastings Library, the upstairs desk  Reference desk
• Calling us at 06 871 5180 and ask for the Reference desk
• Emailing us at Ask a Librarian

Our resources include:

• Reference material - books, journals, newspapers
• Lending material - books, journals newspapers, audio-visual material
• Online databases
• Websites
• Microfiche & microfilms
• Archives - local & national
• Resources held in the National Library of New Zealand, the Alexander Turnbull Library
• Resources held in other libraries (City Loan and Interloan)
• Referrals to agencies and people in our community