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    New! Library of Things

    Ever dreamed of strumming a guitar, tinkering with a sewing machine, or finally seeing what an eBook reader feels like in your hands without buying one?  You can...

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    Tracing Family Roots

    Every Wednesday morning at Te Āhuru Mōwai, a passionate group of local genealogists help visitors uncover their family history. The Feilding...

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    Need Help? Meet Your Digi-Coach

    A new way to get digital help has arrived. For the next 12 weeks, Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL) will have a Digi-Coach on site...

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    Haremai! Kauwhata Marae Experience

    The call of the karanga (ceremonial call) echoed across Kauwhata Marae on Saturday 13 September as Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata extended a heartfelt welcome to manuhiri...

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    Play, Pass it On, Replay – Community Event!

    The right gear can be the difference between watching from the sideline and stepping onto the field. When a child is gifted boots or a stick suddenly, the game isn’t just...

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    Free Legal Advice at the Hub

    When people of the Manawatū find themselves facing legal questions whether about a job, a tenancy, or a neighbourly dispute, they can step...

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    MCHL Celebrates Welcoming Week 2025 – Te Wiki o Manaaki

    What does it mean to feel truly at home in a community? For Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL), the answer lies in social connection, a...

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    September Focus: Today’s Stories Are Tomorrow’s Heritage

    This September,  Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL) is shining a spotlight on exploring and creating heritage. Many...

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    Arthur at Work (and Play!)

    At just 14 years old, Arthur Howe is one of the youngest volunteers at Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL), but he brings energy,...

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    From Yarn to Warmth: Knitters Donate 500 items

    It’s not every Wednesday morning you see a group of knitters posing with giant inflatable “500” numbers but for the...

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    Pop Culture Meets Local Pride: MCHL’s Youth Space Transformed

    A once blank wall in Te Whanga, MCHL’s Youth Space has been transformed into a bold, colourful mural that’s turning heads and...

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    Mahjong with Mary

    The tiles click, shuffle, and stir like birds in conversation this is what Mary Howard fondly calls “the twittering of the...

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