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.
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
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 reader books
- Fiction books
- Non-fiction books
- Comics and graphic novels
- Junior Māori collection
- Special situations
- Audiobooks
- DVDs and DVD sets
- Storytime to Go packs and Junior kits
- Junior jigsaws
- Parenting books
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: electoral rolls for the Rakaia, Waimakariri and Te Tai Tonga electorates
- 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