96 West End
    Kaikoura

    PO Box 6
    Kaikoura 7350

    P: 03 319 6280
    F: 03 319 5282
    E: info@kdclibrary.co.nz

Library Services
Opening Hours & Membership Costs
Programmes

Exclusive History Book Offer:

Kaikoura - A History of the District (Sherrard), and

Kaikoura Coast: The History, Traditions & Maori place-names of Kaikoura (Elvy)

(Click here >>>) for more information.
 

But it's not just all about books. The library is the place to go for all kinds of services, including:

Library Services:

Books Plus! Plus!

• Reservations - if an item held is out, it can be reserved for you
• Interloans - if we don't have the book you want, we can try to borrow it from another library for you
• Renewal services - items can be renewed by telephone, by email, or by popping in to the library
• Homework help is available
• After hours book returns - use our drop-box at the front door
• Internet/Email Access
• Photocopying (Colour or B&W), Printing & Scanning 
• Laminating and Book Covering
• Video Hire
• Large Print Books
• Talking Books (Cassettes & CDs)
• Toy Library, Puzzles, Childrens Programmes 
• Faxing
• Magazines
• Local History - Kaikoura Collection
• Maori Resource Collection
• NZ Newspapers, Telephone Books & Electoral Rolls
• Word processing & Spreadsheeting
• Maps
• Statistics NZ Publications

... and MUCH MUCH MORE!

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Operating Hours:

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Open until 7.00pm Friday during summer months
Closed on all public holidays.

Membership Costs:

Membership at the library is free if you live in Kaikoura.

Visitors to Kaikoura are welcome to become members of the library on payment of a $40 annual subscription.  Subscription borrowers of this nature are then given full library borrowing privileges. Normal rental charges & fines apply.  Borrowers are restricted to 5 items.

Visitors are defined as people residing in the district for 12 months or less.

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Programmes

Toddler Time

Every Monday during the school term, the library provides a story time and activity session for preschool children, from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Summer Reading

School children are actively encouraged to continue reading over the summer holidays by joining the summer reading programme. At the end of the programme each participant receives a certificate, medallion and book prize for their achievements.

Housebound Service

If you are unable to visit the Library due to illness or disability, library staff will select books, magazines or talking books and deliver them to your home free of charge within Kaikoura.

Literacy Assistance

Library staff can provide confidential assistance and advice for people with literacy difficulties.