Mackenzie District Council supports the community libraries at Fairlie and Twizel, operated by Mackenzie College, and Twizel Area School respectively.
The community libraries are committed to providing residents of the wider Mackenzie Region with a comprehensive, efficient and accessible library service, aimed to meet recreational, educational, informational and personal needs.
The Mackenzie Community Library is located on the grounds of Mackenzie College.
Services and resources available include :
- Hiring of books and e-books
- Audio & e-audio resources
- Large print books
- Newspapers
- Access to online databases
- Free Wi-Fi, public use computers & charging of devices
- Hosting of public casual ‘Lit Nits’ book group every two months
- Children’s summer reading programme
- Basic computer/device training & digital support - Stepping Up courses
- Reference and local history enquiries
- Support with online applications - banking, passports, work visas, CVs
- Story time and craft sessions for preschoolers
- Books for babies’ scheme
- Inter-library loans
- Hireage of the library as a venue
- Photocopying, laminating, scanning to email
- Administrative support for local businesses – posters, gift cards, labels, brochures
Hours
Monday - Friday: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm.
Open during school holidays.
Closed on public holidays.
Contact
Mackenzie District Library
Phone: 03 685 8560
Email: libstaff@mackcollege.school.nz
Links
Location
Kirke Street, Fairlie 7925
The Twizel Community Library is located on the grounds of Twizel Area School.
Services and resources available include :
- Hiring of books and e-books
- Large print books
- Newspapers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children’s summer reading programme
- Reference and local history enquiries
- Storytime and craft sessions for preschoolers
- Books for babies’ scheme
- Inter-library loans
- Photocopying & laminating
Hours
Term Hours
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Closed Saturday and SundaySchool Holiday Hours
Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 4.15pm
Closed Saturday and SundayThe library is closed on public holidays.
Contact
Twizel Community Library
Phone: 03 435 0652
Email: twilib@twizel.school.nz
Links
Location
Mount Cook Street, Twizel 7901
Accessit Library Catalogue search (Mackenzie Community Library)
GivUs and GivMe (library card required)
Mackenzie Community Library online portal