Ashhurst Community Library is the local branch of Palmerston North City Library, sitting on the corner of Cambridge and Bamfield Streets in Ashhurst. It gives the village its own place to borrow books, read and catch up with neighbours, as part of the wider Palmerston North library network. The branch is clearly valued by those who use it, with a 4.8 Google rating. Details about the network and its collections can be found on the Palmerston North City Library website.