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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 1pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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Timaru District Libraries

Providing library services to Temuka, Geraldine and Timaru District. Timaru District Libraries consist of 3 libraries located in Temuka, Geraldine and Timaru.

Timaru Library hours:
Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday / Public Holidays 1pm - 4pm

Geraldine Library / Service Centre hours:
Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday / Public Holidays Closed

Temuka Library, Service & Information Centre hours:
Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday / Public Holidays Closed

31/07/2026

Exciting news for Era Books Online!
They have new guided pathways for kids that take them through 10 structured levels, all while building reading and comprehension skills!
If you haven't tried Era Books before or just want to know what it is, here's our blurb from our website about it. 😁
Explore Era Books Online – a vast collection of over 1400 books, games and activities where children can improve their reading, writing and comprehension skills using educational books, exercises and learning guides which will support the development of English literacy skills. This free resource includes picture and phonics books; levelled, maths and science readers; sing-alongs, picture dictionaries and interactive learning activities. All you need is your library membership number to get started – give it a go today!
And here is a link to our website page that has Era Books Online listed: https://library.timaru.govt.nz/kids

30/07/2026

You might be getting this message if you are using Kanopy.

For the next few days, you can only view items you had already borrowed or stream titles from the two Unlimited Viewing Kanopy sections.

You will receive your new tickets at the the start of August.

Contact your local library if you have any questions.

29/07/2026

August is Family History Month!
A reminder about our fantastic public talks for you in collaboration with the South Canterbury Genealogy Society starting on the 5th August.
From Ancestry to the Aoraki Heritage Collection Online, there is something for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you!

26/07/2026

Creativebug has some brilliant classes starting in August!

The gingham crib quilt is adorable and the machine embroidery looks stunning!
The downloadable makeable bento box is making us a little hungry though . . . 🍣🥢🍱

Sign in to Creativebug using your library card number and password, create an account, then start enjoying unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch the classes anytime, anywhere - they never expire, so you can start and stop projects at your own pace.

23/07/2026

August is Family History Month!
We have got some fantastic public talks for you in collaboration with the South Canterbury Genealogy Society.
From Ancestry to the Aoraki Heritage Collection Online, there is something for everyone to learn.

We look forward to seeing you!

21/07/2026

If you have a Timaru District Libraries membership, you can access beamafilm.
Stream award-winning movies, documentaries and TV series for free!

They have curated an amazing collection of movies and documentaries starring Sam Neill.

This is what Beamfilm have to say, "This collection celebrates Sam Neill’s extraordinary contribution to film and invites audiences to revisit the many stories, characters and moments that made him such an enduring screen presence.
Vale Sam Neill."

You can read more on the Beamafilm website here: https://tinyurl.com/bm2df7vj

19/07/2026

Here is your reminder that this coming Wednesday, 22 July, all library branches will be closing early to allow staff to attend a meeting.

Geraldine and Temuka Libraries and Service Centres will be closing at 3pm.
Timaru Library will be closing at 4pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

16/07/2026

Join us for an exclusive online event with David Baldacci on the 21st of July!

Don’t miss the award-winning author of the Walter Nash, Travis Devine, Amos Decker and Aloysius Archer series, as he discusses his pulse-pounding books, followed by a live audience Q&A.

Hosted by

Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026
Time: 9pm NZST

Copy and paste this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/39auxyah

13/07/2026

Next Wednesday, 22 July, all library branches will be closing early to allow all staff to attend a meeting.
Geraldine and Temuka Libraries and Service Centres will be closing at 3pm.
Timaru Library will be closing at 4pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

08/07/2026

Join from tomorrow and borrow 'I See You've Called in Dead' by John Kenney on the Libby App with no waitlists or holds! 🥳🤩

Bud Stanley, an obituary writer, is afraid to live. After his wife leaves him, Bud hits rock bottom, and in a drunken haze, accidentally publishes his own obituary—leading to a bureaucratic mix-up that makes him "officially" dead and temporarily unfireable. Given a second chance, Bud, with the help of his eccentric best friend, starts attending strangers’ funerals to learn a thing or two.

"Razor-sharp, darkly comedic, and emotionally piercing...I See You've Called in Dead is a witty and heartwarming reminder of the bottomless despair, limitless absurdity, and undeniable joy of the human experience." - Booklist.

Address

56 Sophia Street
Timaru
7910

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Website

https://library.timaru.govt.nz/home

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