New Plymouth Public Library is the library at Puke Ariki Library and Museum, 11 Ariki Street in New Plymouth Central, rated 4.7 from 275 Google reviews. It is listed as a museum, but the website describes the Puke Ariki library and community libraries.
The website lists eBooks and eAudiobooks, free digital TV through Hoopla, Kanopy and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, online research databases, interloan requests, online renewals and the Taranaki Research Centre. It says membership is free for Taranaki residents and property owners, and notes roof replacement work causing some disruption. Reviewers praise the huge library, a kids area, free wifi and computers, charging stations, comfortable seating and helpful staff, and a bridge links it to the museum.
When visiting a library-museum, check opening hours and any works first, and bring ID if you want to join. Allow time for both the library and the museum exhibits.
For books, research and a museum visit in New Plymouth, Puke Ariki on Ariki Street is a good place to spend a few hours.