
Propped up neighbours but life goes one. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_15 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Pink and cheerful. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_16 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Story times. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_22 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Library entrance. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_18 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Wharves are busy. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_12 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Empty lots in Lyttelton. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_13 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A busy welcoming space. Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-24-Lyttelton-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_21 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0480 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken of the Mobile Library on March 31, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-03-31-Mobile-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 025 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0477 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0482 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0479 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0481 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Hornby Library on April 15, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-15-Hornby-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0478 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Skateboard art at Redwood Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0443 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Bright and airy Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0438 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Bright and blue Redwood Library. Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0445 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Plenty to choose from at Redwood Library. Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0441 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Bright and airy Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0439 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Interesting to look up at Redwood. Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0440 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Plenty to choose from at Redwood Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0444 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Comfortable spot to read. Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0442 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Delivering the books. Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0437 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110498 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110476 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Richmond on March 25 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-03-25-Richmond-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0394 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4056 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4093 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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Increasingly, economic, political and human crises, along with natural disasters, constitute a recurrent reality around the world. The effect of large-scale disaster and economic disruption are being felt far and wide and impacting libraries in diverse ways. Libraries are casualties of natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes, as well as civil unrest and wars. Sudden cuts in library budgets have resulted in severe staff reductions, privatization and even closures. The presenters share their experiences about how they have prepared for or coped with profound change.