Shirley Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 9:00am today

Monday 
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday 
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday 
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday 
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday 
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday 
10:00AM - 4:00PM
36 Marshland Road
Shirley, Christchurch 8061
Phone: 03-941 7923
Shirley Library and Customer Service Hub / Te Kete Wānanga o Ōraka. Shirley Customer Service Hub is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Meeting rooms and bookable spaces in libraries

Looking for a meeting room or space for an event? Find out about rooms and bookable spaces in libraries.

Justices of the Peace (JPs)

Visit a Justice of the Peace at some of our libraries. Shirley Library's session is now on Thursdays 10am to 1pm. Find out where and when.

Holidays and Closures

  • Anzac Day
    Saturday, April 25, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Anzac Day holiday Monday 27 April
    Monday, April 27, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • King's Birthday
    Monday, June 1, 2026
    Closed All Day

What's On

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Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

Upcoming Events

What's on

Our Autumn brochure is out now, read it online or pick up a copy at the library. Find out about the fun and learning happening in libraries.

New For You - April 2026

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Beaded Fidget Stick making

21 April to 1 May
Selected libraries
Feeling fidgety? Make your own fidget tool for busy hands as part of Autism Acceptance Month

Shared Reading at Shirley Library, part of a series

Listen to a short story and a poem as a group and then break it down and discuss it. Discover interesting and thought-provoking reading.

New at Shirley Library

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