Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1679 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1686 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 14 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16IMG_1504 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1681 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 14 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16IMG_1464 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 14 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16IMG_1511 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 14 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16IMG_1470 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
As Wellington debates the future of its earthquake-damaged central library, and Christchurch enjoys its new high tech one, it's the perfect time to really think about libraries of the future.
Traveling past the Central Library in Gloucester Street PWS-2010-09-07-DSC01925
Traveling past the Central Library in Gloucester Street PWS-2010-09-07-DSC01926
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1688 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1684 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1685 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Verandah roof of former Central Library on left. Rubble is from the former Farmers building and carpark.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Books on the floor of the Central Christchurch City Library, viewed through the window on Gloucester Street".
A photograph showing All Right? posters at the Central Library Peterborough. The posters feature images from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.
View of the central library from Gloucester Street. USAR codes can be seen in the bottom right corner.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Brannigans building is in the centre of the photograph with Gloucester Street running through the middle of the photograph. The photograph shows the rear of the building".
Christchurch’s new $92m central city library opened today – replacing the former library which was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes. But as Logan Church discovers, with sewing suites, a TV wall and a music studio, this library is home to more than rows and rows of books.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to books and shelves".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to books and shelves".
Site of CCDU, the Government agency responsible for rebuilding Christchurch after the earthquakes and resulting demolition. Includes vision for the city, profile of the director, reasons to invest in Christchurch central, work programme for the unit, and video file.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to books, shelves and ceiling".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch city central. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Provincial Council Chambers in the middle, with Brannigans on the lower left, the Central Library lower middle and the Farmers car park on the lower right".
One black hardcover book with a multi-coloured dust jacket depicting men in uniform amongst rubble entitled 'Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon' containing colour photographs by the New Zealand Police following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The severe damage to Christchurch’s central city caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake is unique...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Canterbury University. Steven Joyce Tertiary Education Minister's visit to Central Library. Earthquake damage to computers and shelves and ceiling".
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
An infographic showing estimated repair costs for major Christchurch City Council facilities.