Holiday hours 2025/26

Published: 13-Nov-2025

Check your local library's opening hours over the holiday period.

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te tau hou!

Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at Waimakariri Libraries!

Our opening hours for the holiday period are as below:

RangioraOxfordKaiapoi
24 December9am–12pm9am–12pm9am–12pm
25 DecemberCLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSED
26 DecemberCLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSED
27 December 10am–2pm10am–12pm10am–2pm
28 December 1–4pmCLOSED1–4pm
29 December 9am–5pm9am–5pm9am–5pm
30 December9am–5pm9am–5pm9am–5pm
31 December9am–5pm9am–5pm9am–5pm
1 JanuaryCLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSED
2 JanuaryCLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSED
3 January10am–2pm10am–12pm10am–2pm
4 January1–4pmCLOSED1–4pm
5 JanuaryNormal hours resume

Our programming and services will also be taking a break over the holiday period. Please see the dates below for when programming finishes and resumes:

ProgrammingLocationsWeek it endsWeek it starts
Tell a YarnAll Libraries 15–19 December12–16 January
Talking CaféOxford and Rangiora Libraries8–12 December12–16 January
Book ClubsAll Libraries15–19 December12–16 January
The Day Time Speakers ClubKaiapoi Library8–12 December12–16 January
Movie MorningKaiapoi Library8–12 December9–13 February
Games for Grownups Kaiapoi and Rangiora Libraries15–19 December12–16 January
Shared Reading GroupsAll Libraries1–5 December2–6 February
BabytimesKaiapoi and Rangiora Libraries8–12 December12–16 January
StorytimesRangiora Library1–5 December26–30 January
ToddlertimesKaiapoi and Oxford Libraries1–5 December26–30 January
Code ClubOxford and Rangiora Libraries8–12 December26–30 January
Robotics ClubKaiapoi Library1–5 December26–30 January
Dungeons and DragonsKaiapoi Library 1–5 December26–30 January
Lego ClubAll Libraries8–12 December26–30 January
Page SurfersRangiora Library8–12 December16–20 February
Children's Craft GroupRangiora Library8–12 December26–30 January
Death CaféKaiapoi, Rangiora and Amberley Libraries17–21 November16–20 February

Please see the dates below for when our services finish and resume:

ServicesLocationsWeek it endsWeek it starts
Tinker TimesRangiora Library15–19 December12–16 January
Device AdviceAll Libraries15–19 December12–16 January

Please note JPs, Skinny jump and Book a librarian will be available throughout the holidays.

For Christmas Activities, check out our Celebrate Christmas with us page.