Karamea War Memorial Library

Karamea War Memorial Library
Karamea War Memorial Library
General information
Type	Library
Location	Karamea
Address	Waverly Street, Karamea
Coordinates	41°14′56″S 172°07′06″E
Opened	1954
Technical details
Floor count	Single storey

Karamea War Memorial Library is a community library located in the settlement of Karamea in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand.

The library was built in 1954 using a government grant, on land donated by the Board of Education. Originally the building was shared with the Plunket Society and St John's. When they moved out, the library took over the whole building and French doors were installed in the front.[1]

The library is run entirely by volunteers, and is supported by a subscription service for members, with no lending fees or overdue fines. In 2005 there were 35 members.[1] The collection is maintained through donations from local residents, and a rotating supply of items from the large Buller District Library in Westport.[2][3]

References

Jenner, Margaret. (2005). Small libraries of New Zealand. Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-9582503-8-3. OCLC 800323878. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
"Karamea War Memorial Library". Karamea.nz. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
"Karamea war memorial | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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[:0-1] Jenner, Margaret. (2005). Small libraries of New Zealand. Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-9582503-8-3. OCLC 800323878. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

[2] "Karamea War Memorial Library". Karamea.nz. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[3] "Karamea war memorial | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.