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.
Monday 18 May 2026
From 18-24 May we’re celebrating rangatahi voices, ideas, and aspirations across our libraries with a week of creative,...
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Aged 14-20? Curious about podcasting? Join Istorya Podcast Club.
Thursday 14 May 2026
The 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Winners have been announced. Read them now!
Hear from two award-winning authors about their writing processes and inspiration behind their novels for one night only...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Celebrate NZ Music Month this May at Waimakariri Libraries! We are excited to be hosting special events to...
There's one week left to share your stories and memories of Trevor Inch Memorial Library!
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Chamber Gallery
Art on the Quay
Kaiapoi Museum
Council
20th May 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Rangiora Library
Every week on Wednesday, until further notice at Rangiora Library
20th May 2026 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Kaiapoi Library
Every Wednesday during term time at 10:30am.
20th May 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Oxford Library
Code Club is an amazing opportunity for tamariki to learn basic programming in a fun, low pressure way....
20th May 2026 2:00pm - 11:59pm
Join us to enjoy a short story and poem read aloud with a cup of tea. We pause...
21st May 2026 2:00pm - 2:00pm
May 21, 2026 2:00 PM, at Rangiora Library
21st May 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm
May 21, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, at Kaiapoi Library
