Puhoi Library - North Island, New Zealand - Libraries on Waymarking.com

In 1923 the library was established and the grand title of Puhoi Town Library was bestowed on the little concrete building giving it new status in a small but progressive community who spared little in their endeavour to be successful in their adopted country. Disaster struck in 1924 when flood waters reaching above the Town Library door a large stock of books estimated to be worth then £200, were lost.

The building remained a venue for meetings, card playing, mail and parcel collection depot and for a time became a small craft outlet. 1976 an enthusiastic community re-opened the building as a library, operating under the Country Library Service until it was discontinued. Under the jurisdiction of the Rodney District Council in 1998 it continues to serve, on an exchange system with Snell's Beach and Orewa Libraries. With an emphasis on local and New Zealand history the tiny institution is currently slowly collecting information and books for it's own collection. In New Zealand Heritage Year 1990 a time plaque was erected and unveiled by the Rodney Mayor, Sir Gordon and Mrs Mason.

Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all) Internet access available: Unknown - Could not verify Hours of Operation: Wednesday 12 - 4pm Saturday 12 - 2pm Sunday 10am - 2pm Approximate date of opening.: Not listed Library Website: Not listed Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed

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