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.
Library account
Information on using the library 
- Services, locations and hours
- Borrowing and joining
- Collections
- What’s on
- Exploring the digital library
Searching our collection
Contact us for help
- Live online chat
- Phone 03 941 7923
- Or contact us online or email us.
- Enter one of our competitions
