South Colombo Library

Closed until 9:00am today

Regular Hours

Monday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Tuesday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Wednesday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Thursday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sunday

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Upcoming Holidays and Closures

King's Birthday

Monday, June 1, 2026

Closed All Day

363 Colombo Street

Sydenham, Christchurch 8011

Get Directions

Phone: 03-941 7923

Email: library@ccc.govt.nz

South Colombo Library Please note: This location does not have an after hours return bin.

The South Mobile van service visits various locations.
The temporary Beckenham Customer Service Hub is open at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024. Hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Find out more about Ōmōkihi, scheduled to open in December 2026.

Find out more

About South Colombo

- Bike stands
- Book a Space
- Off street parking
- Printing & copying
- Public computers & WiFi

Map

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.

Holidays and Closures

King's Birthday

Monday, June 1, 2026

Closed All Day
Matariki

Friday, July 10, 2026

Closed All Day

What's On

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Upcoming Events

Featured

Event

Step into a Book: Green Screen Experience - 5-12 years

Jul 17th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm

South Colombo

Visit our fun green‑screen photo booth and pose with a book you love. We’ll help you appear right inside the pages alongside the characters!

Event

Te Manu Tītī at South Colombo

Fortnightly on Wednesdays

South Colombo

Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with a bilingual story time.

Event

Step into a Book: Green Screen Experience - 5-12 years

Jul 17th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm

South Colombo

Visit our fun green‑screen photo booth and pose with a book you love. We’ll help you appear right inside the pages alongside the characters!

Event

Te Manu Tītī at South Colombo

Fortnightly on Wednesdays

South Colombo

Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with a bilingual story time.

More events at South Colombo

Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub

Christchurch City Council is rebuilding the earthquake-damaged South Library and Customer Service Hub building, Te Kete Wānanga o wai Mōkihi, in Beckenham. Find out more about Ōmōkihi.