Nau mai, haere mai! 
Welcome to the Kawerau District Library. Please note our Christmas hours below:
CLOSED 12.00 noon Tuesday 24 December 2024
RE-OPEN 10.00am Monday 6 January 2025
Council is closing the library during the whole holiday period. Please, plan ahead and make sure you get all the books you’ve been wanting to read over the holiday period, before 12 noon on Tuesday 24 November.
Search the library catalogue
Search the library catalogue to find your author, title or subject of interest.
Library & Museum Services
The Kawerau District Library and Sir James Fletcher Kawerau Museum is open to the public at 27-29 Jellicoe Court, Kawerau. The wearing of face coverings or masks is now voluntary, though customers are asked not to visit the library/museum gallery if they are sick or unwell. Children (11 and under) need to be supervised by an adult and will not be permitted in the library/museum gallery unaccompanied.
The Kawerau Library App
The Kawerau Library App is Back! Apologies for the previous supplier issues.
Download the Kawerau Library mobile app to use on your phones and other devices. Available for iOS and Android, this app makes it easy to use from home or on the go.
The Kawerau Library app makes it easy to digitally browse our collection, get details on items, make selections, checkout or place holds, and even renew items previously checked out. E-books can be checked out too with a touch of a button. The app's location finder lets member's find the location and operating hours of the Library. Comprehensive account management is built-in too, including the ability to replace and renew holds, and view any fees.
If you are interested in downloading the Kawerau Library app, search for Kawerau Library in your app store today. If you need assistance downloading the app, send an email to the Library team and we will try and assist as best as we can.
E-Books and E-Audiobooks
Download free e-Books and e-Audiobooks using our Library Catalogue. You will need a current library card number and PIN to access them.
You can also access these items directly at the sites below.
Nove-L Overdrive
Nove-L OverDrive is a free shared library collection of eBooks and audiobooks. You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, Mac, and many mobile devices.
ePlatform
ePlatform makes it easy to browse and borrow your library’s eBooks anywhere, everywhere. After downloading the app for your iPhone, iPad or Android device, you can log in with your member details to access the library’s collection of eBooks.
Bridget Williams Books
A unique and valuable resource highlighting New Zealand historical texts and resources specific to Māori. This is six collections of short books on big subjects published by Bridget Williams Books. They are only available to read online. You will need your library card barcode number and your PIN.
e-Databases
Find out about the Kawerau District Library e-databases you can access online. We are currently testing Languagenut and Literacy Planet,