Library Meeting Rooms and Bookable Spaces
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- Room hire applications are processed Monday - Friday. Please apply at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to the booking start time.
- Applications are being accepted for dates up to December 2025.
- Contact details are stated under each location.
- Charges for meeting rooms and bookable spaces managed by the library.
- Terms and conditions for hiring rooms.
- You must be over the age of 18 to hire a Council facility.
Sydenham Room
Due to the upcoming closure of the South Library for a rebuild, we are no longer accepting new bookings. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre includes two large venues catering for up to 450 people (300 in one space and 150 in the other), a medium-sized space for up to 40 people and four smaller meeting rooms. Kitchen and function centre facilities are included. All spaces are bookable and available to the public and community groups.
Bookings and enquiries about the spaces for hire can be made by contacting Christchurch City Council.
- Contact +64 3 941-8999 or make an online booking enquiry
- Hire charges
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 8am to midnight.
Venue information
Computer Lab
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 6:45pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 35 maximum
- 28 network computers
- TV screen with HDMI input
- Whiteboard
- 7 extra chairs
- Alcohol not permitted
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Community Meeting Room (adjacent to main entrance)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm (After hours 8pm to 9pm)
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 25 people maximum (seated)
- 40 people maximum (standing)
- 20 Chairs
- 2 Sofas
- 6 regular tables
- 4 small square tables
- This room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- Alcohol not permitted
- Wi-Fi
- HDMI connection - HDMI to HDMI cable can be provided upon request
- Projector (please see library staff on the day for the remote control)
- Toilets
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Learning Centre Room 2
Hours
School Term Time
Monday to Friday 4pm to 7:45pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
School Holidays
Monday to Friday 9am to 7:45pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 30 maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- Alcohol not permitted
- TV screen
- HDMI connection -HDMI to HDMI cable can be provided upon request
- Tables and chairs (room can be configured to suit your needs, but must be returned to its original setup upon completion of booking)
- Toilets
- Can be booked together with Learning Centre 3 to make one large room (partitioned, charges apply per room)
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Learning Centre Rooms 2 & 3 (makes 1 larger room)
Hours
School Term Time
Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
School Holidays
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 60 maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- Alcohol not permitted
- TV screen
- HDMI connection - HDMI to HDMI cable can be provided upon request
- Tables and chairs (room can be configured to suit your needs, but must be returned to its original setup upon completion of booking)
- Toilets
- Charges apply per room, per hour
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Learning Centre Room 3
Hours
School Term Time
Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
School Holidays
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 30 maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- Alcohol not permitted
- TV screen
- HDMI connection - HDMI to HDMI cable can be provided upon request
- Tables and chairs (room can be configured to suit your needs, but must be returned to its original setup upon completion of booking)
- Toilets
- Can be booked together with Learning Centre 3 to make one large room (partitioned, charges apply per room)
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Computer Lab
Hours
School Term time
Monday to Friday 4pm to 7:45pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
School Holidays
Monday to Friday 9am to 7:45pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Booking and enquiries
Facilities
- 30 people maximum
- 30 network computers (29 Public PCs + 1 Tutor PC)
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- Alcohol not permitted
- TV Screen
- HDMI connection from Tutor PC
- Toilets
- $Hire charges apply - Hire charges
Find out about Tūranga's bookable spaces.
Rooms include a community arena (with kitchenette), a medium-sized space, four small meeting rooms and an AV studio. These spaces are bookable and available to the public and community groups. Alcohol permitted in some spaces.
Whānau Room
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm (after hours 6pm to 9pm)
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 9pm (after hours 4pm to 9pm)
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-7923
Facilities
- 20 seated
- Interactive Display
- 4 large tables
- 2 small tables
- Chairs
- Kitchenette
- Alcohol not permitted
- Room able to be configured
Meeting room
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm (after hours 6pm to 9pm)
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 9pm (after hours 4pm to 9pm)
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-7923
Facilities
- 4 seated
- Table and chairs
- Alcohol not permitted
- Can be used as a breakout space for the Whānau Room or can be booked separately
Community bookable space
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-7923
Facilities
- Seats 30 (private bookings require a minimum of 10 people)
- 3 tables
- No outside windows, not appropriate for physical activities like yoga
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Alcohol not permitted
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Boardroom - Community Governance Team managed
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-5325
Facilities
- Seats 40
- Whiteboard
- Projector
- Kitchen facilities (self-service)
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Meeting room 1 - Community Governance Team managed
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-5325
Facilities
- Seats 20
- Whiteboard
- Kitchen facilities (self-service)
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Meeting room 2 - Community Governance Team managed
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Booking and enquiries
Phone +64 3 941-5325
Facilities
- Seats 10
- Whiteboard
- Kitchen facilities (self-service)
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
There are two rooms bookable by the public at Matatiki. To make a booking, phone 941-6446 or email rsebookings@ccc.govt.nz
The rooms are:
Manawa Tahi – larger multipurpose community room
Suitable for 20-30 people, and a variety of activities. Tables, chairs and AV are included.
Manawa Ora – smaller meeting room
Suitable for 8-10 people. Tables, chairs and AV are included.
Audiovisual / Media Studio Manawa Tītī
Talk to a staff member at Matatiki Hornby Centre to book time in the studio or phone Fingertip Library at 941-7923 to make a booking.
Lyttelton Glass Meeting Room (by the front door)
Contact +64 3 941-7923 to make a booking enquiry
Available during library opening hours
Facilities
- Seats 6 to 8
- 1 table, 8 chairs
- Power point in floor box, Bright Sign can be linked by HDMI cable to own laptop
- Alcohol not permitted
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Contact +64 3 941-8999 or make an online booking enquiry
Facilities
- One large hall with a stage.
- Two meeting rooms — one large room that can be used with the large hall and a smaller meeting room.
- Find out more about these spaces and facilities.
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
PAD (Play and Display Room)
Contact +64 3 941-7923 to make a booking enquiry
Available during library hours
Facilities
- Carpeted room, located within the library, sectioned off via floor to ceiling curtain. Not suitable for parties, or discussions of private matters.
- Kitchenette facilities
- Disabled access
- Alcohol not permitted
- Maximum people allowed, please contact the library
- $Hire charges apply - Fee to be confirmed when booking
Small meeting room
Contact +64 3 941-7923 to make a booking enquiry
Available during library opening hours
Facilities
- Seats 2-3 people
- 1 table
- 3 chairs
- Whiteboard
- Alcohol not permitted
- Fees to be confirmed when booking
Contact +64 3 941-8999 or or make an online booking enquiry
Facilities
- One large hall and a smaller meeting room
- Find out more about these spaces and facilities
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Boardroom
Contact +64 3 941-5405 to make a booking enquiry
Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings 5pm to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Priority given to Community Board meetings.
Facilities
- Seats 40 theatre-style
- WiFi, Data projector and drop-down screen
- Kitchen facilities
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Meeting Rooms and Bookable Spaces in Council Facilities
Contact +64 3 941-8999. or make an online booking enquiry See information about Council venues for hire.
More meeting rooms and bookable spaces
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