South Library
Open today until 7:00pm
Monday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
66 Colombo Street (corner Hunter Terrace and Colombo Street)
Christchurch, 8022
Phone: 03-941 7923
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
South Christchurch Library / Te Kete Wānanga o Wai Mōkihi. Beckenham Service Desk is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
About South Library
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- AED (Defibrillator)
- Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
- Baby changing
- Bike stands
- Café
- Council Service Centre
- Meeting room(s)
- Off street parking
- Printing & copying
- Public computers & WiFi
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Map
What's on
Summertime Reading
Discover summertime reads and events. Get ready for a summer filled with stories, adventures, and endless imagination!
Justices of the Peace
Justices of the Peace (JPs)
Justices of the Peace are in regular attendance at some of our libraries. Find out where and when.
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2023Closed All Day
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Boxing DayTuesday, December 26, 2023Closed All Day
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Library closing at 6pm over Christmas and New YearWednesday, December 27, 2023 - Friday, December 29, 2023Closes early: 6:00pm
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New Year - 1 JanuaryMonday, January 1, 2024Closed All Day
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Day after New Year's DayTuesday, January 2, 2024Closed All Day
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Waitangi DayTuesday, February 6, 2024Closed All Day
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Good FridayFriday, March 29, 2024Closed All Day
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Easter MondayMonday, April 1, 2024Closed All Day
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Anzac DayThursday, April 25, 2024Closed All Day
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 3, 2024Closed All Day
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MatarikiFriday, June 28, 2024Closed All Day
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Labour DayMonday, October 28, 2024Closed All Day
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Christmas DayWednesday, December 25, 2024Closed All Day
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Boxing DayThursday, December 26, 2024Closed All Day
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New Year's DayWednesday, January 1, 2025Closed All Day
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Day after New Year's DayThursday, January 2, 2025Closed All Day
Quake-damaged South Library and Service Centre to be rebuilt
Councillors have supported a recommendation from the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board and decided on a full rebuild.
Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2023 / 2024
Nov 22, 2023
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2023 / 2024.
What's on: December 2023, January and February 2024
Find out what's happening in libraries this summer. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Christmas characters
Dec 11th | 10:00am - Dec 24th | 4:00pm
Selected libraries
Colour and craft a Christmas crowd.
Whakanuia Kirihimete: Celebrating Christmas
Dec 15th | 11:15am - Dec 21st | 2:30pm
Various locations
Join Māori & Multicultural Library Services for Christmas card making and Pasifika decorations.
New For You - November 2023
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Handmade holidays: Gift bag craft
11 to 24 December
Selected libraries
Reuse and customise a brown paper bag to use for gifts this festive season.
Discover Canterbury: Hart & Reese architectural plans
We explore the architectural plans of local firm, Hart & Reese, Registered Architects.
Rebuild on the cards for quake-damaged South Library
Rebuilding the quake-damaged South Library and customer services building will cost less than repairing it, investigations show.
