The Riccarton High School Library is very different from any other in New Zealand. We are partnered with Christchurch City Libraries to offer a joint-use library for our school and the community of Upper Riccarton to share together.

A Student’s Christchurch City Libraries card will be their school library card, so we ask that they bring this with them to school everyday. If they don’t have one, don’t worry, we will sign them up.

Ms Blake and Miss Howie are the School Librarians and offer advice and support to all Riccarton High School students.

Students can take out up to 30 items for four weeks. Borrowable items include: books, CDs, DVDs, eBooks, posters, audiobooks, magazines, etc.

Regular school clubs that meet in the Library include Homework Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Rubik’s Cube Club, Knitting & Crochet Club and Device Free Fridays.

But wait … the Library is for the whole family:

Because our school library is a community library it is open to everyone, the whole family, and it is free to use.

As well as being able to borrow books and magazines, you can use the free computers and internet.

There are a number of activities you might like to join. Most are free and you can pop along to them without booking. These include: general book groups and book groups for new immigrants, Korean speakers, Chinese speakers and ESOL; Mah-jong Club; computer help sessions; knitting groups; and story time, music and craft activities for toddlers and babies.

New people are very welcome to join. If you would like more information please ring the Library on 941 5820, or pop in to the Library and ask.