Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
A range of apps that make using the library easier.
Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!
Award Winners
Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
We have created an amazing Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
Join our free digital skills classes this term!
Waimakariri Libraries have weekly Justice of the Peace (JP) Sessions at all of our locations. A JP can witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, confirm identities and more.
Friday 20 March 2026
Celebrate NZ Music Month this May at Waimakariri Libraries! We are excited to be hosting special events to...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Interested in Mystery, Crime or Thriller Fiction? Our next Get Bookish event is for you!
Monday 9 March 2026
Hear from Shaumbeel Eaqub, the Chief Economist at Simplicity as he discusses how to build a more secure...
Waimakariri Libraries New Offering Trial Brings Services Across the District
The 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist has been announced. Read them now!
Borrow a Ukulele from Waimakariri Libraries for 2 weeks - for free!
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Chamber Gallery
Art on the Quay
Kaiapoi Museum
Council
21st Mar 2026 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Oxford Library
Our Book Groups are a way of meeting new people and to read books that you may not...
21st Mar 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Kaiapoi Library
Every Saturday 10am to 12pm at Kaiapoi Library.
21st Mar 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Rangiora Library
Love knitting or crochet? We are starting a weekly drop-in group. Bring your existing projects or just come...
23rd Mar 2026 10:00am - 10:30am
Every week on Monday at 10 am during term time.
23rd Mar 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
Smart device frustrating you? We can help! Every Monday 10-11 am at Kaiapoi Library
23rd Mar 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Come and explore our Tinker Zone and get help from Tinker Zone Experts.
