Libraries

Welcome to Council's Library Service

Council supplies a range of library services for Southland residents, whether it be at the local library or on the mobile book bus. There are libraries at Winton, Te Anau, Lumsden, Riverton, Otautau, Wyndham, Stewart Island, Tuatapere and Nightcaps, all of which have regular hours and are staffed by experienced librarians. Smaller libraries are situated at Dipton, Manapouri, Gropers Bush and Ohai, and have locally arranged opening hours.

All our libraries are home to, or have access to, a wide selection of health, family, sporting, cultural, historical or general interest material.

Southland District libraries have material in a variety of formats, including large print, audio or video. If you require a particular format, please talk to our library staff. Books are loaned free of charge and a small charge is placed on jigsaws, children's audio books, reserves, interloans, and videos/DVDs.

Library Opening Hours

Place	Day	Time
Winton	Mon, Wed, Thurs	8.30am to 5pm
	Tues, Fri	8.30am to 6pm
	Sat	9.30am to 1pm

Lumsden	Mon, Wed, Fri	10am to 5pm

Otautau	Mon-Fri	8am to 5pm

Nightcaps	1st and third Tues	4pm to 6pm
	of month

Riverton	Mon-Thurs	8.30am to 4pm
	Fri	8.30am to 6pm

Stewart Island	Mon	12:30pm to 1:30pm
	Wed	2:30pm to 3:30pm
Fri	12:30pm to 1:30pm
Sat	10am to 12pm

Te Anau - Winter	Mon	1pm to 5pm
	Tues-Fri	9am to 5pm
	Sat	10am to 1pm

Te Anau - Summer	Mon	1pm to 6pm
Tues-Thurs	9am to 6pm
Fri	9am to 7pm
Sat	10am to 1pm
Waiau	Fri	10am to 11am
		2.30pm to 4pm
		7pm to 8pm

Wyndham	Tues	2pm to 5pm
	Thurs	2pm to 5pm
		6.30pm to 8pm