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.

Tūranga - the new central library - is scheduled to open on Friday 12 October 2018.

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.