Parklands Library is located next to Parklands shopping centre, the library is a place to meet friends and chat, take time out to read and relax, seek information, browse, learn technology skills, hold meetings, and for families to spend time learning and having fun.
Opening hours
Work to strengthen Parklands Library
Tuesday 18 February 2025: Work has begun at Parklands Library to make sure it can stay open to visitors. Read more.
Transport
- The numbers 7 and 80 bus routes stop nearby. See the Metroinfo timetables for more information.
- Bike stands
- Off street parking
Services and facilities
- Accessibility information: Hāpai Access Card
- Services available at all Christchurch City Libraries
- Book a librarian one on one sessions
- Baby changing table in the mobility access toilet
- Events at Parklands Library
Computers and technology
- 3 public computers with free internet access (2 with 30 minute time limit on sessions; 1 with 15 minute time limit)
- Scan to USB
- Free wireless internet access
Collections
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Magazines
- DVDs
- Children’s and young adults’ material
- Stories to go
- Jigsaws
- Large print and Talking books
- Newspapers
- Ngā Pounamu Māori
Open Book Café
Monday to Friday - 8am to 3.30pm
Saturday 8.30am to 3pm
Phone: 021-027-16613
- Contact the café via email: orders@openbookcafe.net
- Open Book Café on Facebook
Ward and Community Board
Parklands Library is in the Coastal Ward.
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project. Find out more: Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board
More information about Parklands Library
- See more photos of Parklands Library on Flickr
- A short history of Parklands Library
- Art at Parklands Library
- Opening Parklands Library (public planning documents and photo galleries)