All our libraries will be closed on statutory public holidays.
Waitangi Day
All libraries are closed on Waitangi Day Saturday 6 February, and on Monday 8 February.
The following libraries are open on Sunday 7 February:
- New Brighton 10am to 4pm
- Papanui 10am to 4pm
- South 10am to 4pm
- Tūranga 10am to 5pm
The following libraries that are normally open on Sundays will be closed on Sunday 7 February:
- Aranui
- Linwood
- Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
- Shirley
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
- Upper Riccarton
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi
Visit our pages:
Kahukaka at Okains Bay. 7 February 1987. Christchurch Star archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-04304A.
2021 public holidays
- New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
- Day after New Year’s Day: Saturday 2 January
- New Year's Day (observed): Sunday 3 January (only Tūranga open 10am to 5pm)
- Day after New Year’s Day (observed): Monday 4 January
- Waitangi Day: Saturday 6 February
- Waitangi Day (observed): Monday 8 February
- Good Friday: Friday 2 April
- Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
- Anzac Day: Sunday 25 April
- Anzac Day (observed): Monday 26 April
- Queen’s Birthday: Monday 7 June
- Labour Day: Monday 25 October
- Show Day: Friday 12 November
- Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December
- Christmas Day (observed): Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December
- Boxing Day (observed): Tuesday 28 December
See our normal hours and locations.
