The wheels on the bus go round and round – and since late January this year, they don’t just go round and round on the way to schools, kura, kindergartens, and early childhood centres.

On select Thursdays, Pūrehurehu (our Mobile Library bus) is out and about across Upper Hutt, visiting community stops as part of our outreach service.

From Akatārawa and Timberlea in the northern part of Upper Hutt, to Trentham and Wallaceville Estate, improved access and added convenience mean that more Upper Hutt residents get the opportunity to make use of their public library service.

How do the community stops work?

A community stop is a designated public space where the Mobile Library bus parks for 20 minutes, before it continues on its route across the city. Everyone is welcome to come on board, return items, pick up requests, or browse the collection.

Accessibility notice: There is a short set of steps at the bus entrance. Unfortunately, this means that the Mobile Library is not wheelchair-accessible at present. Both our Central and Pinehaven branches are wheelchair-accessible and have public transport stops close by.

Which books and resources are available through the Mobile Library?

Pūrehurehu is stocked with hundreds of items from our collection.

Families with toddlers and young kids will find plenty of choice with board books, picture books, and chapter books, and a broad selection of fiction, nonfiction, magazines, and audiobooks awaits adult readers.

If you don’t have an Upper Hutt Libraries membership, you can set one up for free aboard Pūrehurehu – or sign up online and then collect your Library Card when the Mobile Library next stops near you.

Mā te wā, see you soon

Maybe you’re a first-time visitor, maybe you remember the Mobile Library from your school days – we look forward to welcoming you on board and bringing you access to what Upper Hutt Libraries offers right in your local neighbourhood.

Source: Upper Hutt Libraries

18/04/26