Christchurch’s Redwood Library to re-open next week

Redwood Library will open its doors on 7 October following repairs and refurbishment. 

The library in Main North Road closed on Monday 29 July to allow for a site upgrade and was originally due to reopen on Monday, 26 August.

Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Libraries and Information Erica Rankin says the first phase of the refurbishment revealed the building needed more work than planned.

“When carpet was removed during the refurbishment, it revealed cracks in the concrete slab around the steel columns,” Ms Rankin says.

“This meant we had to delay the re-opening while we carried out investigations to determine the extent of the damage,” she says.

 “Our engineers have now assessed the damage and carried out repairs. The concrete slab has been re-poured and new carpet laid.

The team are now focusing on the remainder of the upgrade works, which includes replacing the Heating and Ventilation system, carpet, and repairing the roof.

“We look forward to welcoming the local community back to the new-look Redwood Library,” Ms Rankin says.

 A mobile library vehicle will continue visit the library car park twice a week on Wednesdays from 10am–11am and Fridays from 3pm–4pm until the library re-opens.

The nearest alternative libraries are Papanui Library at 35 Langdons Road, Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre, Bishopdale Shopping Centre, Farrington Avenue and Fendalton Library at 4 Jeffreys Rd.