Catalogue and system upgrade: limited library services from 13-24 June

We're in the process of a major computer system upgrade. Some of our services are currently limited.
Please note: My Account has been turned off temporarily.
Thank you for your patience and support while this work is under way.

Read about key dates and what the computer upgrade means for you.

Matariki 2025

Central Library will be closing early at 6.00PM on Thursday, 19 June. All our branches will be CLOSED on Friday, 20 June, for Matariki.
Normal opening hours resume on Saturday, 21 June.

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Library News

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Catalogue and system upgrade: key details and information

Published on 05 June 2025

As part of our upgrade to a new catalogue and computer system, some library services will be limited from 13-24 June 2025. Read our detailed update with key dates and information.

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Coming soon: a new online catalogue is on the way

Published on 21 May 2025

We are preparing for a major software upgrade, including the launch of a new online catalogue for searching and browsing library resources at the end of June.

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Easter hours 2025: plan ahead and hop in for a visit

Published on 07 April 2025

Stock up on books, magazines, jigsaws, and more from our collections to see you through while we are closed for an extended Easter break.

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On the move: our biographies join the general nonfiction collection

Published on 03 March 2025

To improve access and refresh the collection, we are integrating the biographies into our main adult nonfiction collection.

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New Click & Collect locker first of its kind in New Zealand

Published on 06 December 2024

Upper Hutt Libraries has launched an innovative Click & Collect service to give customers more choice and convenience when requesting and borrowing items.

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Christmas and New Year's Hours 2024

Published on 14 November 2024

Fancy some holiday reading? Find out when we are open over the Christmas and New Year's holiday period.

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Upper Hutt’s Emergency Operations Centre Ready to Respond

Published on 11 November 2024

Rotary Lounge which was Upper Hutt’s Emergency Operations Centre was activated last Thursday morning to respond to a region-wide emergency exercise, simulating a magnitude 8.2 earthquake along the Alpine Fault.

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