Birkenhead Library
Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead
Ph. (09) 486-8559
P.O. Box 34-370, Birkenhead
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Birkenhead Library given go-ahead.
Update 17 August 2007
The Environment Court has given North Shore City Council the go-ahead to build a new library on Birkenhead’s Nell Fisher Reserve.
A last minute appeal to the court concerning a needed plan change allowing the library and Civic Centre to be re-built on the reserve delayed the project 12 months.
North Shore City’s library services manager, Geoff Chamberlain, is pleased that the appeal has now been heard and a judgement in favour of the council announced. Plans can now be finalised for a new library that will be a major community asset in Birkenhead.
“There has been a library on Nell Fisher Reserve for more than 50 years and it’s the ideal place for it. The new purpose-built library will provide a vital community focal point in Birkenhead’s Civic Centre, and it’s a facility that will be hugely popular with the local community,” he says.
It’s planned to have two floors and will provide panoramic views across Auckland. About 50 per cent bigger than the previous building, it will have up-to-the-minute facilities for all interests, including collections for young adults and children.
The latest systems for full electronic access will also be available, and the needs of other community services will be re-visited following detailed planning.
A total of $6.5million is currently provided in the council’s 2006-16 City Plan for the capital costs of the new building, and these will be confirmed following detailed design. Opening is expected in late 2009.
Currently the area office, Citizens Advice Bureau and Highbury Plunket are continuing to work out of temporary premises in the Birkenhead area.
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For further information contact:
Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre Project Manager,
Sharron Cleghorn, on Mobile 027 279 0334.
Temporary Premises
Birkenhead Library is currently based at the Birkenhead Leisure Centre,
Mahara Ave., Birkenhead. Mahara Ave is off the Highbury By-pass. The library
is in the back of the gym area on the ground floor. Entry is through the
front of the Leisure Centre [Picture
Available].
A lift is available in the entry foyer of the building for disabled access.
There is general parking available outside the Leisure Centre and angle
parking in John Court St. outside the War Memorial Park.
All library services will continue as normal. We look forward to seeing
you at our temporary site.
Free Bus Service
A free bus service runs every Wednesday morning between
the temporary Birkenhead Library in Mahara Avenue and the ASB bus stop
in Highbury.
Depart
ASB stop, Highbury via the bypass |
Depart
Mahara Ave via Mokoia Rd to ASB stop |
10.00 AM
10.30 AM
11.00 AM |
10.25 AM
10.55 AM
11.55 AM |
Temporary Library Hours
* Please note there is no late night.
| Hours |
Day |
Open |
Close |
Monday |
9.00 |
5.30 |
Tuesday |
9.00 |
5.30 |
Wednesday |
9.00 |
5.30 |
Thursday |
9.00 |
5.30 |
Friday |
9.00 |
5.30 |
Saturday |
9.30 |
4.00 |
Sunday |
9.30 |
4.00 |
Location
The new Birkenhead Library and Civic Building is to be built on the corner
of Hinemoa St and Rawene St, next to the Nell Fisher Reserve. Temporary library services are operating
from the Birkenhead Leisure Centre, Mahara Ave., Birkenhead.
Plan your journey with the Maxx
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About
Birkenhead Library was first opened in 1949 and housed the Birkenhead
Area Office and Citizens Advice Bureau. The library is home to the Chelsea
Sugar Refinery Archives dating back to the late 19th century. Please
contact the Birkenhead Library for more information.
Also try Birkenhead Library Collections
and Services.
Lapsit
30 minute programme for preschoolers -
action songs, rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and music!!!
Free - All welcome, especially babies and toddlers.
Click
here for our timetable...
Staff
Contact us at Birkenhead Library, or via our
North Shore City Actionline, ph 486-8460.
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