Palmerston North City Library, Public library in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Palmerston North City Library occupies the restored and extended C M Ross building on The Square, designed by New Zealand architect Ian Athfield and opened in 1996. The building was formerly a D.I.C. department store and is registered as a Category II heritage building. It holds books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and electronic resources, and serves as the central branch with four suburban branches and a mobile library bus.

The facility started in 1876 as a subscription-based reading room before becoming free to all residents in 1938. The current building, originally a department store, reflects how the institution evolved to serve the growing community over time.

The library is branded "The Living Room of the City", with the Māori motto "Te Ara Whanui o Te Ao" (the broad pathways of the world). Its collections include books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and electronic resources, and it runs four suburban branches at Highbury, Roslyn, Awapuni and Ashhurst plus a Mobile Library Bus.

The central location makes it easy to reach, with four branch libraries in different neighborhoods and a mobile library service extending beyond the main building. Collections spread across multiple floors, so plan which areas to visit based on your interests.

The building was originally a D.I.C. department store before being transformed into a library. Heritage New Zealand granted it Category II heritage status in 1982, recognizing its architectural value.