Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō

Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō is Horowhenua's library, culture and community centre in Levin.

Relevant, convenient and welcoming it is a safe, supervised and all-inclusive family/whanau destination, providing quality activities and opportunities for all. The Horowhenua District Council's Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō page must not be used for electioneering purposes. Any post - positive or negative - made by any individual specifically relating to their own - or someone else's - nomination, intention to run for Council or election campaign, will be removed immediately.

💟 Team Purple! 💁‍♀️Today we are dressed in purple and ready to stroll 🕺 in support of Alzheimers Manawatū and the Memory...
06/10/2026

💟 Team Purple! 💁‍♀️

Today we are dressed in purple and ready to stroll 🕺 in support of Alzheimers Manawatū and the Memory Walk, something we’ve been proud to support for the past five years. 🖐️

It’s a cause close to our library heart. 💜

Libraries are all about outreach and connecting with our community, including dementia groups and residential care, bringing literacy, stories and hands-on activities to people who may not otherwise have easy access to them. 📚

06/10/2026

📚 It’s Banned Books Week!

This week is a chance to reflect on the importance of being able to access a wide range of books, ideas and perspectives.

We’re sharing the American Library Association’s 11 most challenged books of 2025. While these challenges are from the United States, they give us an opportunity to think about the role libraries play in providing access to information and supporting everyone’s reading choices.

Our libraries are here for everyone, with books that inform, inspire, challenge and connect us. 💛

📖 Let books be.

Spring was definitely in the air at the library today! 🌸🤧Our Home Grown Readers had a great time getting hands-on with f...
06/10/2026

Spring was definitely in the air at the library today! 🌸🤧

Our Home Grown Readers had a great time getting hands-on with flowers today, taking them apart, smelling them and investigating all the different parts. 🌼🔍

And there were a few little stowaways hiding among the petals too... 🐜🕷️

A little science, a lot of curiosity and plenty of very enthusiastic flower (and bug 🤣) investigators! 💚

🌱 Make some kawaii seedling sticks! 🥰Ever planted something and then completely forgotten what you put in the soil? 😂Com...
06/10/2026

🌱 Make some kawaii seedling sticks! 🥰

Ever planted something and then completely forgotten what you put in the soil? 😂

Come along and make your own cute vegetable markers to help you keep track of what’s growing in your garden. 🫛🥕🍅🥦

📅 Thursday, 8 October
📍 Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, 10 Bath Street, Levin
⏰ 10.30am-12pm
📍 Shannon Library
⏰ 2pm-3pm

Free school holiday activity. No gardening experience required! 💚

🧠 What if dyslexia isn’t just about what’s difficult, but also about seeing things differently?It’s Dyslexia Awareness W...
05/10/2026

🧠 What if dyslexia isn’t just about what’s difficult, but also about seeing things differently?

It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week, so we’re taking a closer look at dyslexia and the different ways people think, learn and make sense of the world. 💛

Join researcher, author and consultant Mike Styles for an engaging and practical evening exploring dyslexia, the challenges it can bring, the strengths that can come with it, and how we can better support people who think differently.

Whether dyslexia is part of your life or you simply want to understand it better, come along and join the conversation.

📅 Thursday 8 October
🕖 7–8.30pm
📍 Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Levin

FREE event 💛

🥬📚 Turning over a new leaf… literally! 😂Our Home Grown Readers got creative making colourful vege corner bookmarks, with...
05/10/2026

🥬📚 Turning over a new leaf… literally! 😂

Our Home Grown Readers got creative making colourful vege corner bookmarks, with plenty of cutting, folding, decorating and some very cute little veggies. 🌽🥦🥕

No two bookmarks are quite the same, and we think that’s the best part! 😍📖

🌱 Get down and dirty with worms! 🪱Ever wondered what happens to all those food scraps after they disappear into the comp...
05/10/2026

🌱 Get down and dirty with worms! 🪱

Ever wondered what happens to all those food scraps after they disappear into the compost? 👀

Come and make your own mini worm farm and learn about the very important job worms do in our soil. You’ll layer up soil, leaves and food scraps and discover how worms turn organic matter into nutrient-rich vermicast. 🪱🥗🥔🪏

📅 Wednesday, 7 October
📍 Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, 10 Bath Street, Levin
⏰ 10.30am-12pm
📍 Shannon Library
⏰ 2pm-3pm

Free school holiday activity at the library. 💚

Last Friday, our Home Grown Readers learnt about drip irrigation and got creative with upcycled milk bottles, turning th...
04/10/2026

Last Friday, our Home Grown Readers learnt about drip irrigation and got creative with upcycled milk bottles, turning them into some seriously colourful watering systems for the garden. 🪴💦

A little bit of science, a little bit of creativity and A LOT of colour! 🌈

Who knew watering the garden could look this good? 😍💧

📚 BOOKMARKED by Henry, our Services to Older Adults Librarian.We’re sharing our favourite reads, so you can discover you...
04/10/2026

📚 BOOKMARKED by Henry, our Services to Older Adults Librarian.

We’re sharing our favourite reads, so you can discover your next one!

📙 Advent by Gunnar Gunnarsson

Every winter, Benedikt ventures into the snowy mountains of Iceland to rescue sheep lost in the blizzards. With his loyal dog and ram beside him, he faces a harsh and unforgiving landscape, finding peace and purpose in the quiet days before Christmas.

A beautiful, atmospheric story about kindness, courage, solitude and our connection to the natural world.

👉 Find it on our Staff Picks display at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, or reserve it for pickup at your local Horowhenua library.

Address

10 Bath Street
Levin
5510

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+6463681953

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