In 1945 Leo White combined his love of photography and flying to establish Whites Aviation, a company that went on to change the way many New Zealanders saw the land in which they lived.
Love to do jigsaw puzzles and want to meet others?
Come to the Community Space at the Oamaru Library, keep warm this winter and indulge your passion in puzzling.
"Excellent assistance, I found exactly what I wanted. Many thanks."
-Stephen (Archive visitor book)
A selection of tea cosies from the collection of the North Otago Museum is currently on display at the Oamaru Opera House.
The wonderlab presents Sprocket & Gear: Elements of Steampunk
Want to know about the history of Hampden Cemetery? Join us for a talk by Shona Paton
Portraits created by local artist Ryan Moore, on display in the Community Gallery. A self-taught artist, Moore has developed and refined his craft over 20 years painting on skateboards.
The Perry family have had a long and remarkable association with North Otago.
"There are many moments in the day when I wish time could stand still and I could take the girls out of school and just hang out, with daily visits to the library"
Jan (email comment)
Do you love reading and finding new books to dig into?
Come along to the BookChat group at Palmerston Library! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 2pm.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Wriggle & Rhyme is an active movement programme for 0-2 year olds and caregivers.
It runs Fridays during term times from 10:30-11:00am at The Oamaru Opera House.
A multi-faceted exhibition about place and the heritage buildings of Oamaru. View artworks and architectural drawings from our collection.
"Extremely well put together exhibit and beautiful building"
- Elaine, NZ (Forrester visitor book)
Mad about Lego? Join the Lego Club at Oamaru Library!
Ages 7 and up. Limited places available.
"A wonderful selection of inspiring art!"
- Carol, UK (Forrester visitor book)
From Musical Theatre Oamaru...
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!