Upper Riccarton Library is a shared community and school library operated by Christchurch City Libraries in collaboration with Riccarton High School.
Opening hours
Transport
- The number 5, 100, and 130 bus routes stop nearby. See the Metroinfo timetables for more information.
- Metrocards are also available for purchase and top-ups.
- Off street parking and bike stands
- Mobility parking
Services and facilities
- Accessibility information: Hāpai Access Card
- Services available at all Christchurch City Libraries
- Book a librarian one on one sessions
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Baby changing table, microwave, adult/feeding chair
- Computer lab and two classrooms (all with data projectors)
- Meeting rooms and bookable spaces
- Events at Upper Riccarton library
Computing and technology
- Auahatanga – Creative Spaces
- Printing and photocopying
- Scan to email or USB
- Free wireless internet access
- 13 public computers with free internet access (12 available for 60 minute sessions, 1 available for 15 minute sessions)
- Computer lab: 31 computers, a data projector, and printer/scanner/photocopier. Lab available to the public from 4pm - 9pm (Monday to Friday) and 10am to 4pm on weekends (except when in use for library programming)
- 1 designated PressReader computer (no time limit)
- 2 children’s computers
- Family History computer (available for 60 minute sessions)
Collections
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Magazines
- Children’ Stories to Go
- World Languages Collection
- DVDs
- Children’s and young adults’ material
- Large print and Talking books
- Newspapers
- Ngā Pounamu Māori
Red Café
Phone: 03 343 4608
Term time
Monday – Friday: 9am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: Closed
School holidays
Monday – Friday: 9am to 2pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: Closed
Ward and Community Board
Upper Riccarton Library is in the Riccarton Ward.
The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Boardhold 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: Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
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