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Within the Thames-Coromandel District, there are three District Libraries and six Community Libraries.

District Libraries

Thames-Coromandel District Libraries is made up of three library branches - Thames Library, Mercury Bay Library, and Tairua Library.

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Thames Library        

503 Mackay Street
Thames 3500

07 868 6616 
thameslibrary@tcdc.govt.nz

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 Mercury Bay Library

22 Victoria Street
Whitianga 3510

07 866 4776 
mblibrary@tcdc.govt.nz

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Tairua Library   

2 Manaia Road
Tairua 3508

07 864 7960
tairualibrary@tcdc.govt.nz

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Opening Hours

Our District Libraries are open during the following hours:

Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm 
Wednesday 9:30am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 12pm
Sunday Closed
Although closed on Sundays, you can still enjoy many of your favourite books on Wheelers ePlatform.

 

Upcoming closures:     

  • Meri Kirihimete! Our libraries will close for the summer break at 12pm on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December. We reopen on Monday 6th January. The book drop will remain open during this time - everything will be check in once our team returns to work on the 6th.

  • Our libraries will close on Auckland Anniversay Day (Monday 29th January) and Waitangi Day (Thursday 6th February).

 

Community Libraries

There are six independently-run Community Libraries on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Coromandel Town Community Library    140 Kapanga Road, Coromandel
Kūaotunu Community Library    154/184 Kuaotunu-Wharekaho Rd, Kūaotunu
Hāhei Community Library     3A Grange Road, Hāhei
Ferry Landing Community Library     1138 Purangi Road, Ferry Landing
uanui Community Library      23 Centreway, Pāuanui
Whangamatā Community Library      620 Port Road, Whangamatā
 
Community Libraries are run independently by local community groups. They may receive some funding and support from our Council, or from other groups in the community. Please get in touch with your local Community Library to learn more about their hours, rules and how to join.