The future Waikanae Library
Consultation has concluded
We're investigating options for the permanent Waikanae Library and Service Centre replacement, following the closure of the building in November 2018. We’re committed to having a library in Waikanae, so we’ve been working with a Project Advisory Group made up of community members, iwi, and business and school representatives, which confirmed the preferred location for the future library is in Mahara Place.
Share your ideas for a new Library/ Service Centre below.
Your comments will inform our Long-term Plan bid for a new or upgraded facility.
Note: responses collected through community events and drop boxes located at libraries and Council Service Centres are shown under the name 'Community voices'. We have included these for transparency and reporting purposes.
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Large space. Sections of different book genres.
Variety of different books: o Genre o Novel o Picture o Age o DVD o Newspapers • Computers • Spaces of comfort and meeting • A place to go to learn, settle down, bond and chill out • A place to hold our art and heritage
over 1 year ago
Please tear down the old library and rebuild. The mould is right through the old building and it would be impossible to eliminate it all.
over 1 year ago
A flexible, bright open space which caters to the needs of old and young.
A place where one doesn't just go to access other's ideas and stories but a place which can facilitate the creation of them as well. We need to look at other library models and towards the future so that the library is a place of value for years to come. As the school librarian for Kapakapanui School I would also like to see the Council seek the voices of the children in our community for ideas.
11 months ago
NO NEED TO FIND A NEW PLACE IN MAHARA PLACE TO BUILD A NEW LIBRARY JUST FIX OWN OLD LIBRARY. USE THE IDEAS IN THIS FORUM FOR THE LIBRARY.
4 months ago
A brand new library for Waikane!
It should also have other services like JP, CAB, Age Concern etc, and meeting rooms to hire.