Whangārei Libraries

DescriptionThe Whangārei Central Library with Kamo, Onerahi, Tikipunga branch libraries and the Mobile Library together with the eight community libraries provide a broad coverage of library services throughout the Whangārei District, creating safe social spaces for lifelong learning while at the same time fulfilling leisure and recreational needs.

What we do
The goal of Library Services is to provide information, education, recreation services and resources, which are accessible and conveniently located, to the people of the Whangārei District. Although the library provides a number of varied services, its principal activities are to:

educate the community, providing lifelong learning – this includes providing access to computers and the internet, and training in how to use them
provide information to the community
provide relaxation and enjoyment through books, audiovisual media, technology, events at the library and the creation of a safe meeting space
provide these services equitably as possible across the District via the central library, strategically placed branch and community libraries and the mobile library.
Whangārei District Council has:

four libraries – Whangārei Central Library, plus three branches: Kamo, Onerahi and Tikipunga Libraries
one Mobile Library
resources of 2.5 items per capita as compared to the recommended national standard of 3.0.

Whangārei District Libraries also administer grants for and offer professional support to eight community libraries staffed by volunteers: Hikurangi, Matapouri, Ngunguru, Ruakaka, Tauraroa, Waipu, Whananaki, and Whangārei Heads.

Why we do it
In New Zealand, 97% of local authorities provide a public library.

The Local Government Act 2002 requires that where such a service is provided, the residents are able to join the library free of charge.

The Whangārei library service is the District’s only public library service in an area which has a higher than average proportion of people under 25 and over 45 – prime users of library services. The library service is well used with 68% of residents consistently reporting they have visited a library in the past year.

Book replacement is determined by the guidelines contained within the Collection Development Policy. The general guidelines for the length of time before an item is replaced are:

Fiction - 8 years
Non Fiction - 10 years
Children's and Teens - 5 years
usage, condition and availability are also taken into consideration.

5 Rust Avenue, Whangarei, New Zealand
The Library is located behind the Old Library Community Arts Centre.5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, New Zealand
The Library is located behind the Old Library Community Arts Centre.5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, New Zealand
The Library is located behind the Old Library Community Arts Centre.5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, New Zealand
The Library is located behind the Old Library Community Arts Centre.5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, New Zealand
The Library is located behind the Old Library Community Arts Centre.

Relates to

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