The new South Library has been gifted a name - Ōmōkihi – connecting the building back to its riverside site.
A streamlining of opening hours at Christchurch libraries is among the cost-saving measures proposed in Christchurch City Council’s 10-year draft budget.
Christchurch City Council is promising it will engage with the community as it draws up plans for rebuilding the quake-damaged South Library and customer services building, Te Kete Wānanga o wai Mōkihi, in Beckenham.
The popular Papanui Library is closing for six weeks for refurbishment and a change of layout.
Aranui Library will temporarily close for a week so maintenance work can be done and the library layout revamped to make it easier for customers to use.
A barrier to accessing the full Christchurch City Libraries collection for those living rurally on Banks Peninsula has been removed.
Calling all book lovers! Treat your shelves this week at the annual Big Bargain Book Sale.
Library fines are on the way out and any owed debts will be removed.
A barrier to some people utilising Christchurch City Libraries may soon be removed.
Library customers with adult membership can now access holds free of charge.