Wairarapa Library Service

Our libraries are getting even better!

From October 2021, a new library system has been installed at the service’s four libraries in Featherston, Greytown, Martinborough, and Carterton. This has brought significant improvements, including the wiping of overdue fees and of fees for reserving an item(s) from another library.

If you swap your library card to a SMART card, it’ll give you access to Masterton, Hutt City (Lower), Porirua, Kapiti, WelTec and Whitireia’s libraries as well.  

The South Wairarapa and Carterton District Councils work together as the Wairarapa Library Service. You can borrow and return books from any of the four libraries, which offer a range of regular programmes to promote literacy.

Alongside print collections, Wairarapa Library Service collections include ebooks, emagazines, and audio books which can be accessed from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer!

Services Currently Available:

• Need a library card? Visit our web page to sign up for a new account. Just click on My Account and fill in the online form, and we’ll be in touch to make sure you’re good to go.
• Download our app! Browse the catalogue or, even better, download the very handy Wairarapa Library Service app to browse, see what you’ve checked out, and renew your books.
• How to login to your account: To login to either the WLS website or app, enter your card number and PIN—unless you’ve reset it, the PIN should be the last four digits of your card.
• Download the Libby app to read free ebooks. The app will ask you to find your library, then login with your card number and PIN—again, it’s probably the last four digits of your card. Once you’ve logged in, the app takes you to a page with all sorts of different categories and suggestions. Use the search button at the bottom to look for specific authors and titles. (Note that Libby has the WLS filed under the “Lower North Island” ebook system—if you see that name once you’ve logged in, you’re in the right place.)
• Listen to audio books! Libby also gives you access to thousands of audio books. Just tap the “audiobooks” tag or look for titles with the little earbuds next to them.

Confused? Locked out of your account? Drop us an email at libraries@swdc.govt.nz. We’re here to help.

Visit the Wairarapa Library Service website or each branch’s Facebook page to find out more.