Karamea War Memorial Library

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.

Karamea War Memorial Library
Karamea War Memorial Library in 2019
General information
TypeLibrary
LocationKaramea
AddressWaverly Street, Karamea
Coordinates41°14′56″S 172°07′06″E
Opened1954
Technical details
Floor countSingle storey

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