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See also

  • Books at Home Service
    Free service for customers who are unable to visit the library long-term
  • Home Delivery
    Home delivery by courier is available as an option when you reserve individual items in our library catalogue. This is a charged service

If you are temporarily unable to visit the library or would like us to courier a selection to you at home or work, our Library Express service is an option.

  • Library Express is a charged service that allows you to arrange with our staff for a selection of items (chosen by our librarians) to be delivered to you by courier
  • Any (borrowable) item in our collection (Library Catalogue) can be requested — either choose your items yourself, or request that our librarians select for you
  • Give us a general idea of the topics you're interested in, e.g. topic based - 3 rose gardening books, author based - e.g. 3 Bill Bryson, format based - e.g. 3 Star Wars DVDs, or a mix of interests you give us

Charges

  • Charges depend on your request and this will be confirmed as applicable ( e.g. $2 extra per item if you are a rental borrower, search time)

Payment

Library members who use this service via phone, email — a charge will be placed on your library card for you to pay on your next library visit or online.

Requesting Library Express

To request our Library Express service, email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz with 'Library Express' in the subject line:

Email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz

Details will be confirmed with you before despatch.

Loan Period

loan periods for items apply.

Please note: The loan period begins when the item is issued at the library, before it is sent to you.

Return of Items

  • The return of library items is the responsibility of the borrower
  • Items will come with an issue slip giving the date due and issuing branch
  • If you want to return couriered items to a specific branch, please specify which branch to us

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