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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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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

21/09/2026

Our School Holiday Calendars are out!
Get ready to start thinking like a Secret Agent. 🥸

Spy tip 1: You do not need to book for any of these. Just turn up within the time shown.

Spy tip 2: The clocks go forward an hour on the Sunday before the first Monday, which is a public holiday.

19/09/2026

I would love to tell you our theme for the upcoming school holidays, but I can't! 😂
It's top secret!!! 🤫

You may SPY a clue somewhere . . . .
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to keep an eye out for the school holiday programme calendars. A double agent has let us know that they are being released next week!

This message will self destruct in 5 . . . 4 . . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . 💥

16/09/2026

Here is a gentle reminder that the first Monday of the school holidays is a public holiday.
Also, daylight savings begins on the Sunday before, September 27, when clocks spring forward 1 hour from 2:00am to 3:00am.

15/09/2026

The agents are keeping an eye out for our school holiday programme . . . are you???

11/09/2026

Calling all adults! Here is your chance to come along to a FREE 3 Steps for Life session from Hato Hone St John.

3 Steps for Life is a free one-hour training session providing lifesaving skills and confidence to help if someone has a cardiac arrest in your community.

You will learn how to take action by calling 111, how to start CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Spaces are limited, you need to ring Timaru Library on 03 687 7202 to book your spot.

Take an hour to maybe save a life.

03/09/2026

Don't miss out! This is your reminder to register for the exclusive live online event with Matt Haig! Register link is below.

Join BorrowBox for an exclusive live online event with Matt Haig on the 7th of September.

Don’t miss the internationally bestselling author of The Midnight Library and Reasons to Stay Alive, as he talks books, ideas and his latest novel The Midnight Train, followed by a live audience Q & A.

Hosted by BorrowBox – you'll need to register via the link:
https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OUgI2AxrTQS6bKP3vu04XQ #/registration

01/09/2026

Don't forget about our Living Library event next Tuesday!
And definitely don't forget to register for it either!

Timaru Library is hosting a Living Library event on Tuesday 8th September at 5.00pm, and we would love you to be a part of it!

A Living Library is a unique event where people become “books” and are “borrowed’ for conversations. These Human Books share their personal stories, experiences, or perspectives, creating a safe space for dialogue, understanding, and connection.

To register your interest in being a 'reader', you need to either contact [email protected] or phone Timaru Library on 03 68 77202.

And check out the Welcoming Week page on the Timaru District Council website for a full list of activities!
https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/community-and-culture/welcoming-communities/welcoming-week

27/08/2026

Check out the incredible art created by Woodbury school pupils on a recent visit to Temuka Library, Service & Information Centre.

They were studying all about soil, listened to a story and then coloured in some beautifully bright insects!

25/08/2026

Welcoming Week, 4 - 13 September, is an opportunity to celebrate the people, places and connections that make the Timaru District a great place to call home.

This year's theme, Together We Belong, recognises that belonging is something we create together. Whether you've lived here your whole life, arrived recently from another part of New Zealand, or made Timaru District your home from overseas, everyone has a role to play in building a connected, inclusive and welcoming community.

Timaru Library is hosting a Living Library event on Tuesday 8th September at 5.00pm, and we would love you to be a part of it!

A Living Library is a unique event where people become “books” and are “borrowed’ for conversations. These Human Books share their personal stories, experiences, or perspectives, creating a safe space for dialogue, understanding, and connection.

To register your interest in being a 'reader', you need to either contact [email protected] or phone Timaru Library on 03 68 77202.

And check out the Welcoming Week page on the Timaru District Council website for a full list of activities!
https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/community-and-culture/welcoming-communities/welcoming-week

23/08/2026

August is Family History Month.

The ultimate public talk is here! What an amazing month it has been.
On Wednesday morning, the Community Room in Timaru Library will be the place to be. 😃
Hear all about the new content being added to Aoraki Heritage Collection, what Collections are on there and the different Connections tying them all together.

We look forward to seeing you!

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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