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Services
The Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine Libraries deliver a wide range of services to Library users.

Membership

Residents and ratepayers of the Timaru District may join free. Non-residents can pay an annual subscription to join. Visitors to the Timaru District can join on a temporary basis by paying a refundable deposit.

Borrowing

Most items are issued for 4 weeks. There is no limit to the number of items you can borrow with the exception of some limitations in the Children’s Library.

Renewals

All items are renewable once by either telephoning the Library, asking at the Issue Desk, online via the OPAC Library Catalogue or by email; providing they have not been already renewed or reserved by another borrower.

Reservations

If an item is listed on our OPAC Library Catalogue but is onloan or held at another Branch you can put a reserve on the item to be held aside for you when it is returned. If an item is onloan you can reserve it either via our OPAC Library Catalogue (you will need a PIN to be able to do this), in person at any Library, by telephone or via email (there is a fee involved with reserving an online item), if the book says it’s available at any Branch Library please contact us and we will reserve it for you.

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When an item is not held in our Libraries we can usually borrow it via Inter-Library loan from another New Zealand Library. We can sometimes borrow music CD’s and Educational videos, as well as obtain photocopies of particular articles from periodicals. View Fees and Charges

Housebound Service

If you are confined to your place of residence (either your own home, a rest home or a special accommodation home) or have difficultly getting about and cannot come to the Library we can provide a free Library delivery / collection service direct to your door. Library staff will select books or other Library material and a volunteer will deliver the items to the Housebound borrower. Deliveries can be made to borrowers in their own homes or rest homes. Items including Large Print or Ordinary Print books, Talking Books on tape or compact disc, Music on tape or compact disc, Videos, DVD’s and Magazines are all available to be borrowed. If you are interested in receiving the Housebound Service, or know someone who would be eligible, please contact us on 6842202 and a suitable time will be made for a Library Staff member to visit.

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Need to get some info?? We are happy to help!! If you are unable to find what you need, please ask at the Help Desk. Whether you need help locating an item on the shelf; a telephone number; a contact for a local club; help with searching on the OPAC Library Catalogue – remember we can help you. You can either ask our staff in person, by telephone, letter, email, fax or by filling an online query form – we welcome all enquiries and are always happy to help you. If we are unable to answer your enquiry we will endeavor to refer you to someone else who can help or we will suggest other sources of information that may help you.

Photocopying

Need something photocopied?? Black and white copying available – View Fees and Charges Colour copying available - View Fees and Charges

Fax

Need to send a fax?? We can do it for you!! Charges: View Fees and Charges

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Need to send an email or search the Internet?? Public Internet access is available. View Fees and Charges

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Tutorials

Any of our friendly, helpful staff can assist you on how to use the Library Catalogue. We also have OPAC Library Catalogue Guides available online as well as printed copies at any of our Libraries.

Displays

Are you a non-profit group wanting to get noticed? The Library Displays Boards are an ideal opportunity to get your message out to the community. Please note: There is no charge for Community Groups The available Displays Boards (2) are in the Library Foyer Displays should be suitable for the general public Advance bookings are essential Bookings are for 1 week (Monday – Sunday)

Community Notice Board

You can put a poster or notice up on our Community Notice Board if it is a Community based event. (Please note this service is available for non-profit groups only).

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The Timaru Library houses 3 display cases that belong to the Timaru Arts Council. These cases are available to groups for use in displaying items. Bookings are essential. Contact the Library for more details.

Library Tours

Have you ever wondered what really goes on in the Library, behind the scenes and the workroom doors!! Here’s your chance to find out – Library tours are available to Community Groups (including a visit to the “dungeon!”). Ask at the Help Desk for more details.

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