Borrowing information
| Admin fee | Loan period | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult books* | 50c | 21 days |
| Adult magazines* | 50c | 7 days |
| Children and Teen's books^ | No charge | 21 days |
| Audio books (non print-disabled patrons) | $2.00 | 21 days |
| Jigsaw puzzles | $1.00 | 21 days |
| Children’s jigsaw puzzles | 50c | 21 days |
| DVD's | $2.50 | 7 days |
| eBooks | 50c | 21 days |
| eAudio books | $2.00 | 21 days |
| Reserves | $1.50 | |
| Internet | $2.00 per 30 mins | |
| Replacement library card | $2.00 | |
| Renewals (cost depends on item) |
You can borrow up to 30 items at a time, or 50 items for non-resident subscription memberships.
* 40% discount for Community Service Card holders.
*Titles with multiple holds will automatically have a reduced loan period of 14 days.
^Children and students to Year 13 can borrow two free books from the adult section for study or personal use.
Other charges
- Photocopying
- Document scanning
- Printing
- Items requested from other libraries
- Overdue items (excludes children’s and teenage books and magazines )
*For renewals, normal administration fees will apply.
Please check out our library brochure for further details.
Charges apply for some overdue items so please renew your items.
Items may be returned through the ‘After Hours’ slot at the front of each library outside opening hours.
After hours slot
Cambridge Library - the slot can be found on the corner of the building by the bike stand before you walk down the path.
In Te Awamutu the slots are to the right of the main doors.
Featured news
Best reads - Librarian's choice 2020
Posted on 12 January 2021
This year’s list of Best Reads according to our Librarians' choices is many and varied.
Non-fiction items, teen books and junior fiction were popular this year as well as the usual fiction items. The year of publication varies widely.
Best Reads 2020 - Librarians' Choice
The Seven Sisters, Lucinda Riley (Fiction)
The night fire, Michael Connelly (Fiction)
Zero Day, David Baldacci (Fiction)
