Kia ora, here is the latest information on the re-opening of Christchurch City Libraries:
Akaroa Library: Has resumed normal opening hours
Central Library: Saturday 11 September and Sunday 12 September 10 am – 4 pm; Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September 9 am – 6 pm next week
Fendalton Library: Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September 9 am – 6 pm next week
Papanui Library: Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September 9 am – 6 pm next week
South Library: Sunday 12 September 10 am – 4 pm; Monday 13 September to Friday 17 September 9 am – 6 pm next week
As of today, the Mobile Library has resumed its normal timetable and will be offering other services by special arrangement. In addition to normal stops, with the agreement of the Eastgate Mall management, the Mobile Library will also be open for library service in the Eastgate Mall car park on Monday 13 September 11.45am -1.15pm. For details about the mobile service and hours for other libraries as they open, please see the library website.
Libraries and Information Manager Carolyn Robertson thanked staff for their hard work in getting libraries re-opened:
Library teams have shown dedication and great effort to clean up and start to get Central, Akaroa and the Mobile Library up and running again – my sincere thanks to all of you who have helped. Our fantastic courier drivers were on the road as soon as they could, clearing bins, moving stock and doing other useful jobs as required.
In other libraries that have been assessed as safe, staff are busy tidying up. Some libraries remain closed until further notice while they are being assessed for structural damage. These libraries will be opened as soon as possible.
We look forward to welcoming customers back, and will let you know about other libraries as soon as we can.