Collections
Our collection contains a wide range of material for entertainment, information, education and inspiration. Most items can be borrowed freely, though some may attract a small charge or be 'reference only' meaning that you are welcome to study the item in the library, but cannot take it home.
Our Content Development Guidelines can be found here.
Adults' collections
Hot Picks
Our Hot Picks collection is mostly fiction but includes some non-fiction titles. Items remain Hot Picks for six months before being added to the general collection. A Loyalty card is available - borrow 5 and get the sixth loan for free. Find our Hot Picks in the library catalogue.
Other Collections
- Fiction books
- Mills & Boon
- Non-fiction books
- Large print books: both fiction and non-fiction
- Māori Collection: at some libraries
- Magazines
- Audiobooks: on CD and as Playaways or downloadable eAudiobooks
- DVDs & DVD Sets
- Graphic Novels
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Advanced Tech kits
Daily newspapers
- Each library receives a copy of "The Press" and these are kept for a minimum of one week.
- New Zealand and many Overseas publications are available on PressReader.
- Each library holds copies of supplied local publications for a period of one month or until they run out:
- Publications differ at each branch
- Some local publications can be accessed online: Ellesmere Echo, Malvern News, Rolleston News, Selwyn Times
Children's collections
- Board books
- Picture books
- Emergent and decodable readers
- Fiction books
- Non-fiction books
- Graphic novels
- Junior Māori collection
- Special situations
- Audiobooks and Vox books
- DVDs and DVD sets
- Storytime to Go packs and Junior kits
- Junior jigsaws
- Magazines
- Standard Tech kits
Young Adult collections
- Fiction books
- Non-fiction books
- NCEA study guides
- Graphic novels
- Magazines
Research and special collections
Electoral rolls
Our libraries that are also service centres hold a variety of local government publications as well as the following electoral rolls:
- Darfield Library: Selwyn and Te Tai Tonga rolls
- Leeston Library: Selwyn and Te Tai Tonga rolls
- Lincoln Library: Selwyn and Te Tai Tonga rolls
Selwyn Heritage Collection
- Reference books
- Local information files
- Oral history recordings
- Learn more about the Selwyn Heritage Collection