South Library
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:00am tomorrow
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
Phone: 03-941 7923
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
South Christchurch Library / Te Kete Wānanga o Wai Mōkihi. Beckenham Customer Service Hub 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
- Customer Service Hub
- Meeting room(s)
- Off street parking
- Printing & copying
- Public computers & WiFi
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Map
What's on
Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2024
The annual Christchurch Photo Hunt is on until 31 October. Share your photos old and new - and win Riverside Market vouchers!
Justices of the Peace
Justices of the Peace (JPs)
Visit a Justice of the Peace at some of our libraries, now including a Wednesday session 5pm to 7pm at Tūranga. Find out where and when.
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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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
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Waitangi DayThursday, February 6, 2025Closed All Day
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Good FridayFriday, April 18, 2025Closed All Day
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Easter MondayMonday, April 21, 2025Closed All Day
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Anzac DayFriday, April 25, 2025Closed All Day
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King's BirthdayMonday, June 2, 2025Closed All Day
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MatarikiFriday, June 20, 2025Closed All Day
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 the new Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub.
Location confirmed for pop-up South Library
Christchurch City Libraries is partnering with The Colombo shopping centre to create a new pop-up library in early 2025.
New For You - November
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
WORD Christchurch Festival 2024
Revisit WORD Christchurch 2024 - read our event reports, and find works by WORD writers in our collection.
Sending Love From the Library
11 November to 15 December
Location details in event calendar
Make a Christmas card, write a message in it, and put it in our Sending Love box so it can be delivered to someone experiencing loneliness.
Mini Christmas Tree Decorating Workshop (Whānau Edition), part of a series
Nov 26th | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Decorate a mini-Christmas tree. Select from a variety of pre-cut ornaments, then glue and colour them to create your festive masterpiece.
New at South Library
Recent News Posts
Fendalton Library reopened Monday 18 November
Nov 18, 2024
Fendalton Library is trialling going EFTPOS only
Nov 13, 2024
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Nov 12, 2024