Library Meeting Rooms and Bookable Spaces
Want to have a meeting or an event? Find out about the meeting rooms and bookable spaces available in libraries.
- Room hire applications are processed Monday - Friday. Please apply at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to the booking start time.
- 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.
South Library
Sydenham Room
Hours
Monday to Friday 5.30pm to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3.45pm
Facilities and equipment
- 50 people maximum
- Wi-Fi
- Smart TV screen, connects to a laptop, mobile device (mobile devices, please note. You will need to provide your own adaptor),
- Whiteboard
- 6 large tables
- 1 small round table
- 1 small side table
- 48 chairs
- 2 lounge chairs
- Toilets (no accessible toilet available after hours)
- Kitchenette facilities
- Terms of use
- Hire charges
Beckenham Service Centre Rooms - Service Centre managed
- Beckenham Board Room
- Meeting Room 1
- Meeting Room 2
Phone +64 3 941-5100 to make a booking.
Fee to be confirmed when booking.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
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 to make a booking.
- 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
Facilities
- 35 maximum
- 28 network computers
- TV screen with HDMI input
- Whiteboard
- 7 extra chairs
- Hire charges
Upper Riccarton Library
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
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
- Wi-Fi
- HDMI connection & cable
- Projector (please see library staff on the day for the remote control)
- Toilets
- Hire charges apply
Computer Lab
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
Facilities
- 30 people maximum
- 30 network computers (29 Public PCs + 1 Tutor PC)
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- TV Screen
- HDMI connection from Tutor PC
- Toilets (not available after hours)
- Hire charges
Learning Centre Room 2
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
Facilities
- 30 maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- TV screen
- HDMI connection (HDMI cable can be provided upon request. Please ask staff onsite)
- Tables and chairs (room can be configured to suit your needs, but must be returned to it's original setup upon completion of booking)
- Toilets (not available after hours)
- Can be booked together with Learning Centre 3 to make one large room (partitioned, charges apply per room)
- Hire charges
Learning Centre Rooms 2 & 3 (makes 1 large 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
Facilities
- 60 maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- TV Screen
- HDMI connection (HDMI cable can be provided upon request. Please ask staff onsite)
- Tables and chairs (room can be configured to suit your needs, but must be returned to it's original setup upon completion of booking)
- Toilets
- 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
Facilities
- 30 people maximum
- Room is not appropriate for any loud activities
- HDMI connection (HDMI cable can be provided upon request. Please ask staff onsite)
- 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 2 to make one large room (partitioned, fees apply per room)
- Hire charges
Tūranga
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.
Aranui Library
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
- 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
- Can be used as a breakout space for the Whānau Room or can be booked separately
Fendalton Library
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
- 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
Hornby Library
Meeting rooms are in the Community Care part of the Hornby complex and are managed by the Hornby Community Trust.
Contact +64 3 349-9793 to make a booking enquiry
Available during library opening and after hours
Meeting room 5
Facilities
- Seats 35
- Wifi
- Whiteboard
- Kitchen facilities
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Meeting room 4
Facilities
- Seats 10 to 12
- Wifi
- Whiteboard
- Kitchen facilities
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Meeting room 2
Facilities
- Seats 6 to 8
- Wifi
- Whiteboard
- Kitchen facilities
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Lyttelton Library
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
- Fee to be confirmed when booking
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
Contact +64 3 941-8999 or online to make a 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
New Brighton Library
New Brighton Library to close from Mon 25 Sept to Sun 13 Nov
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
- No alcohol allowed
- Maximum people allowed, please contact the library
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre
Contact +64 3 941-8999 or online to make a 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
Papanui Library
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 online For more information or to make a booking request
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