While we wait for the Easter Bunny to make its rounds, we recommend you get ready to stock up on books, magazines, board games, and more in advance.

Our opening hours over Easter

Central Library

Thursday, 17 April – 9.30AM to 6.00PM (early close) 
Friday, 18 April: CLOSED (Good Friday)
Saturday, 19 April: CLOSED
Sunday, 20 April: CLOSED (Easter Sunday)
Monday, 21 April: CLOSED (Easter Monday)
Tuesday, 22 April: 9.30AM to 6.00PM (normal hours resume)

Pinehaven Library

Thursday, 17 April – 9.30AM – 12.00 PM
Friday, 18 April: CLOSED (Good Friday)
Saturday, 19 April: CLOSED
Sunday, 20 April: CLOSED (Easter Sunday)
Monday, 21 April: CLOSED (Easter Monday)
Tuesday, 22 April: 9.30 am – 12.00 pm (normal hours resume)

Mobile libraries (Pūrehurehu and Mangaroa)

Both mobile libraries will be parked up and off the road while schools, kura, and ECE centres close for the term 1 holidays.

Re-charging and getting ready for a new library system

We have decided to stay closed over the full Easter weekend to give our team a four-day break. This is in preparation for several weeks’ intensive training to learn the ins and outs of a new library management system (LMS) which we are bringing to you in June.

A significant amount of work has already gone into this upcoming change. For example, we have been busy ensuring that our catalogue records – that’s over 100,000 listings! – will transfer smoothly to the new system.

We will share detailed news of the upcoming system changes with you soon.

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Here for you 24/7: our Digital Library

Don’t forget: our well-stocked Digital Library is open for you all day, every day!

We have thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks, comics, newspapers, and films available to keep you entertained and informed.

https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/Digital-Library

Source: Upper Hutt Libraries

07/04/25