Community

Located in the heart of the Aranui community, the new library will offer spaces for meeting, learning and relaxing.

Mobile Library in Aranui

Until the new Aranui Library is built, the Mobile Library will be in Aranui where possible following the earthquakes. From July 11, 2011, the library will be at Cowles Stadium every Monday. This is a great opportunity to join the library or check your exisiting membership details are up to date. The friendly people on the bus will help you out and they have a great selection of books, magazines, DVDS and CDs to lend.

Meet Aurelia

Meet Aurelia Arona, Kaitakawaenga, Māori Services, at Christchurch City Libraries, who is working with the Aranui community on the new library. If you are a local organisation and want to hear more about the new Aranui Library she is happy to visit.

To arrange a visit  phone 03 941 7923 (8am to 9pm weekdays, 9am to 4pm weekends) and ask for Aurelia.

The Vision – Te Puawaitanga o te Tangata – The Blossoming of People

Aranui Library will be:

• A warm, welcoming, safe people space, reflecting the uniqueness and diversity of its community.
• A place which is a source of pride and inspiration to all, equipped with the technology and surroundings to encourage communication, creativity and learning and systems to encourage independent use and self-service.
• A place for everyone.
• A place to connect with people, information, collections, programmes and resources.
• A stimulating place, a modern and innovative place.
• A place which feels like ‘our place’ to the people of Aranui.

It will be a place to meet friends, get books and other resources, use the internet, learn and relax.

Manu Tukutuku (Māori kite)

A metaphor for bringing new life to the community

Community activities

• Membership drives featuring New Pacific Underground
• AFFIRM festival. Each year the library team goes to the AFFIRM festival in Wainoni Park