Upper Riccarton Library

Open today until 8:00pm
Monday
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Phone: 03-941 7923
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
Upper Riccarton Community and School Library Te Kete Wānanga o Pūtaringamotu.

About Upper Riccarton Library
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- AED (Defibrillator)
- Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
- Baby changing
- Café
- Meeting room(s)
- Off street parking
- Printing & copying
- Public computers & WiFi
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Map
Featured
What's on: September, October, and November 2023
Find out what's happening in libraries this spring. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
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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Labour DayMonday, October 23, 2023Closed All Day
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Show DayFriday, November 17, 2023Closed All Day
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Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2023Closed All Day
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Boxing DayTuesday, December 26, 2023Closed All Day
Monster bookmarks
Sep 23rd | 9:00am - Oct 8th | 4:00pm
Selected libraries
Mark your place with a marvellous monster mate! Free, no bookings required. Unsupervised activity.
Craft Snippets - Yarn and fibre enthusiast
Sep 27th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn about artisan crafts from enthusiasts and experts who love to share. Our next special guest is Carmin Beck of Sundune Fibres.
Photo Hunt 2023: Share your photos - Upper Riccarton Lib
Oct 26th | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Help tell the story of life in Christchurch at this drop-in digitisation event. Be in to win Riverside Market vouchers.
Graffiti art
25 September to 8 October
Selected libraries
Express yourself and create your own unique signature! Free, no bookings required. This is an unsupervised activity.
New For You
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
We have bookable programmes & free activities on in libraries. The holidays run from 25 September to 8 October.
Zines
There are small pop up collections of zines at Shirley and Upper Riccarton libraries, as well as the main collection at Tūranga.
Christchurch Photo Hunt 2023
Share your photos and stories in our annual Christchurch Photo Hunt. Entries open 1 October.