About Christchurch City Libraries

Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.

We are a network of public libraries in New Zealand. We have a mobile library and a digital library. Our libraries are supported by 11 network service teams.

Our purpose statement -

Connecting people, inspiring discovery, enriching communities.

We are building a new Central Library. Follow the progress.

Official information

Our library factsheet page gives a snapshot of the organisation.

Browse a brief history of the library as well as pages on employment, policies and strategy.

Christchurch City Libraries celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

Linwood Library

Library account

Information on using the library New library card

Searching our collection

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