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Joining Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui is free, easy and open to everyone. Membership gives you access to thousands of stories, ideas and experiences – from books and e-books to music, archives, creative spaces and more.

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Sign up in just a few minutes using our online form. Once complete, you can start borrowing digital resources straight away.
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Visit the Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk. Bring photo ID and our team will help get you set up on the spot.

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Your Wellington City Libraries card works here too. If you’ve lost your card, bring photo ID and we’ll issue a new one.

Live outside the city?
If you live in the Greater Wellington region but work or study in the city, bring proof (such as a payslip or student ID) and you can get a Wellington City Libraries card as well.

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Rangatahi-176 — Borrow books, magazines, DVDs and more

Rangatahi-168 — Access e-books, audio books and streaming media anytime from your device

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Join onlineSign up in just a few minutes using our online form. Once complete, you can start borrowing digital resources straight away.Join online

Join in personVisit the Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk. Bring photo ID and our team will help get you set up on the spot.

Already a member?Your Wellington City Libraries card works here too. If you’ve lost your card, bring photo ID and we’ll issue a new one.

Live outside the city?If you live in the Greater Wellington region but work or study in the city, bring proof (such as a payslip or student ID) and you can get a Wellington City Libraries card as well.

Join onlineSign up in just a few minutes using our online form. Once complete, you can start borrowing digital resources straight away.Join online

Join in personVisit the Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk. Bring photo ID and our team will help get you set up on the spot.

Already a member?Your Wellington City Libraries card works here too. If you’ve lost your card, bring photo ID and we’ll issue a new one.

Live outside the city?If you live in the Greater Wellington region but work or study in the city, bring proof (such as a payslip or student ID) and you can get a Wellington City Libraries card as well.

Why join?

Stay in touch

Join online
Sign up in just a few minutes using our online form. Once complete, you can start borrowing digital resources straight away.
Join online

Join in person
Visit the Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk. Bring photo ID and our team will help get you set up on the spot.

Already a member?
Your Wellington City Libraries card works here too. If you’ve lost your card, bring photo ID and we’ll issue a new one.

Live outside the city?
If you live in the Greater Wellington region but work or study in the city, bring proof (such as a payslip or student ID) and you can get a Wellington City Libraries card as well.

Join online
Sign up in just a few minutes using our online form. Once complete, you can start borrowing digital resources straight away.
Join online

Join in person
Visit the Pae Manaaki | Manaaki Desk. Bring photo ID and our team will help get you set up on the spot.

Already a member?
Your Wellington City Libraries card works here too. If you’ve lost your card, bring photo ID and we’ll issue a new one.

Live outside the city?
If you live in the Greater Wellington region but work or study in the city, bring proof (such as a payslip or student ID) and you can get a Wellington City Libraries card as well.