City Centre Library

Porirua City Library is: a digital library; a place for local heritage resources; a children’s library with storytime activities.

Porirua City Library is: a digital library; a place for local heritage resources; a children’s library with storytime activities.

Porirua Library is Te Ngahere o te Matauranga ki Porirua – The great forest of knowledge at Porirua. The Porirua City Centre Library is located on the corner of Norrie and Parumoana Streets, in the building we share with Pātaka Art + Museum. Three hours free parking is available in the Te Rauparaha Arena car park.


Opening hours

Monday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday 10 am – 5pm
Sunday 12 noon – 4pm

City Centre Holiday Hours

Holiday Date Status
Anzac Day Tuesday 25th April 2023, - Closed.
Kings's Birthday Monday 5th June 2023, - Closed


After hours returns can be made through the chute at the side of the library, heading towards Te Rauparaha Arena.

Visit us

Phone (04) 237 1533
Email [email protected]
Address Corner of Norrie and Parumoana Streets, Porirua City
Postal Address PO Box 50 218, Porirua City 5240


Other services

Free wi-fi (Porirua Free)

Free internet access: one computer is available for accessing the internet. Permission from an adult caregiver is needed, for people under 16 years to use the internet.

  • Colour printing and photocopying is available, A4 size only
  • Black and white A4: 20 cents per page
  • Colour photocopying A4: $1 per page.

If you are unable to easily leave your house, due to ill health, permanent disability or recent surgery, we will select books or audiobooks on your behalf, and deliver them to and collect them from your home. There is no charge for this service. 👉Do you meet one of the housebound criteria?

👉There’s always something happening at your local library. We’d love you to join us for holiday programmes, knitting, preschool activities and more.