Akaroa Library
Hours & Information
Today's Hours
Easter MondayClosed until 10:00am tomorrow
Regular Hours
Monday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2025
Closed All Day
Anzac Day
Friday, April 25, 2025
Closed All Day
Phone: 03-941 7923
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
Akaroa Community and School Library / Te Kete Wānanga o Te Ao Marama.

About Akaroa Library
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- Baby changing
- Printing & copying
- Public computers & WiFi
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Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Easter MondayMonday, April 21, 2025Closed All Day
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Anzac DayFriday, April 25, 2025Closed All Day
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 2, 2025Closed All Day
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MatarikiFriday, June 20, 2025Closed All Day
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Labour DayMonday, October 27, 2025Closed All Day
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Show Day Friday 14 NovemberFriday, November 14, 2025Closed All Day
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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Boxing DayFriday, December 26, 2025Closed All Day
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New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026Closed All Day
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Day after New Year's DayFriday, January 2, 2026Closed All Day
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Waitangi DayFriday, February 6, 2026Closed All Day
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Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Closed All Day
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Easter MondayMonday, April 6, 2026Closed All Day
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Anzac DaySaturday, April 25, 2026Closed All Day
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Anzac Day holiday Monday 27 AprilMonday, April 27, 2026Closed All Day
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 1, 2026Closed All Day
New For You - April 2025
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
What's on
Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Perpetrators on the Peninsula - Akaroa, Thursday 10 April
Come to Akaroa Library to hear three NZ crime writers in action: Marie Connolly, Heather McQuillan, and Tanya Moir,
Pick and Pin Board
14-27 April
Selected libraries
Your space, your story! Design a personalised pinboard for photos, notes and much more...
New For You - April 2025
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
What's on
Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Perpetrators on the Peninsula - Akaroa, Thursday 10 April
Come to Akaroa Library to hear three NZ crime writers in action: Marie Connolly, Heather McQuillan, and Tanya Moir,
Pick and Pin Board
14-27 April
Selected libraries
Your space, your story! Design a personalised pinboard for photos, notes and much more...
New at Akaroa Library
Stanbury family at 29 Church Road: Picturing Canterbury
The family of Ann and Colin Stanbury standing in front of their house at 29 Church Road, Little River. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Men and boys stringing up eels to dry: Picturing Canterbury
Stringing up eels to dry at Rāpaki for the 120th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1960. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Archery at YMCA Camp: Picturing Canterbury
Anna Faoagali (left) and Jennifer Harwood aiming their bows at the YMCA camp, Wainui, 1981. An image from Canterbury Stories.
RAWA Readers & Writers Akaroa Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 Nov 2024
Michael Bennett. Catherine Chidgey, Becky Manawatu, Owen Marshall, Tayi Tibble, Gaylene Preston, ... and more come to RAWA at Akaroa.
Stanbury family at 29 Church Road: Picturing Canterbury
The family of Ann and Colin Stanbury standing in front of their house at 29 Church Road, Little River. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Men and boys stringing up eels to dry: Picturing Canterbury
Stringing up eels to dry at Rāpaki for the 120th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1960. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Archery at YMCA Camp: Picturing Canterbury
Anna Faoagali (left) and Jennifer Harwood aiming their bows at the YMCA camp, Wainui, 1981. An image from Canterbury Stories.
RAWA Readers & Writers Akaroa Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 Nov 2024
Michael Bennett. Catherine Chidgey, Becky Manawatu, Owen Marshall, Tayi Tibble, Gaylene Preston, ... and more come to RAWA at Akaroa.
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Apr 17, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Apr 17, 2025
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Feb 18, 2025
Online archival database, ArchivesSpace, expands
Feb 18, 2025