Akaroa Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 10:00am today

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
2 Selwyn Avenue
Akaroa, 7520
Phone: 03-941 7923
Akaroa Community and School Library / Te Kete Wānanga o Te Ao Marama.

Featured

Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Take part and record as many species possible. 25 to 28 April 2025.

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Good Friday
    Friday, April 18, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Easter Monday
    Monday, April 21, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Anzac Day
    Friday, April 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • King's Birthday
    Monday, June 2, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Matariki
    Friday, June 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Labour Day
    Monday, October 27, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Show Day Friday 14 November
    Friday, November 14, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Boxing Day
    Friday, December 26, 2025
    Closed All Day

New For You - March 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.

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.

New at Akaroa Library

Storywalk @ the Library

Apr 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Awa Iti Little River Domain
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.

Storywalk @ the Library

Apr 12th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Awa Iti Little River Domain
Exercise your Body! Exercise your Mind! Make a craft, stroll in the sun, listen and enjoy a Storywalk.

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.
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