Collections
The Libraries contains a wide range of material for entertainment, information, education and inspiration. Most items can be borrowed freely, though some materials may attract a small rental fee or be 'reference only' meaning that we need to keep a copy in the Library instead of loaning it out.
| Adult Collection | Children's Collection |
| Fiction books | Picture books |
| Adult non-fiction books | Board books |
| Adult literacy/ESOL books | Emergent reader books |
| Magazines | Fiction books |
| Talking books | Non-fiction/homework books |
| CDs | Comics and graphic novels |
| DVDs and videos | CDS |
| Large print books | DVDs and videos |
| Maori Collection | Talking books |
| Selwyn Heritage Collection | Junior Maori collection |
| Jigsaw puzzles | Parenting Collection |
Research and Information
Reference books
Local information files
Oral history recordings
Daily newspaper
"The Press" (at the Darfield, Rolleston, Leeston, and Lincoln libraries - back copies are kept for three months)
Electoral rolls
Lincoln and Leeston libraries: electoral roll for the Rakaia electorate only.
Darfield Library: electoral rolls for the Rakaia, Waimakariri and Te Tai Tonga electorates.
Rolleston Library: Complete set of the electoral rolls for the 69 New Zealand electorates (at Rolleston only - electoral rolls are regularly updated).
Telephone directories
White and yellow pages directories covering all New Zealand and the Chatham Islands (current). Because these directories arrive throughout the year, some may not be absolutely up to date, though stff can help you find current information using the Internet. (Rolleston, Darfield, Lincoln and Leeston libraries)