FAQs: Massey Library and Te Manawa


Massey Library will close at 4pm on Sunday 17 February and re-open with reduced hours and reduced services in anticipation of the opening of our new library and community centre, Te Manawa in late March.

Transitioning from the existing Massey Library to Te Manawa is a complex task and we know for a short time it may be inconvenient.

We thank you for your patience and can’t wait to share Te Manawa with you on Tuesday 26 March.

Read on for the answers to some frequently asked questions about the Massey Library closure and about our new library and community centre, Te Manawa.

Why is Massey Library closing?

The closure of Massey Library and the opening of our new library and community centre, Te Manawa, has been in the works for well over a decade. It is a legacy project that was committed to by the former Waitākere City Council and passed to the new Auckland Council in 2010.

While the Massey Library will be closing in its present building, it will be re-opening as part of Te Manawa, on Kohuhu Lane, Massey, beside the NorthWest Shopping Centre on Tuesday 26 March.

All library services will be available at Te Manawa plus many other Council and community services and facilities.

What library services are available at Massey Library from 18 February to 21 March?

From 18 to 24 February, Massey Library will be closed to the public.

From 25 February to 21 March, there will be reduced hours and services at Massey Library. Services will include: request pick-up and return drop-off, a small borrowing collection and staff available to answer questions and provide information.

Visit this page for full details of Massey Library's opening hours from 18 February - 21 March.

There will be no public internet, public computers, printing facilities, or programmes and activities.

Kumeū Library, Waitākere Central (Henderson) Library, Rānui Library, and Te Atatū Peninsula Library will be open regular hours and have a full range of library services.

Will the current Massey Library staff move to Te Manawa?

Yes, most of the Massey Library staff and some new faces are excited to welcome you to Te Manawa.

What will happen with the current Massey Library building?

Auckland Council is considering how best to engage with the wider community about the future use of the Massey Library space in the building. More information will be available in the coming months.

When is Te Manawa opening to the public?

Te Manawa will be open from Tuesday 26 March and the official opening day is Saturday 6 April.

What will be the opening hours of Te Manawa?

The opening hours of Te Manawa will be:
Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tuesday: 9am - 6pm
Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 9am - 6pm.

What services and facilities will be available at Te Manawa?

In addition to an expanded service, extended hours and the continued operation of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Te Manawa has new book collections, an auditorium, bookable meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen, business hub, quiet spaces and comfortable furniture.

The creative hub is fitted out with the latest technology and has two music recording rooms.

Customers will also have access to a range of Council services, including dog registration, rates payments, LIM reports and more.

The car park has 50 spaces for Te Manawa customers, including accessible parking and a drop-off area immediately by the main entrance for those with access challenges.

A large and varied programme of events and activities for kids, teens and adults will also be available.

What does the name, Te Manawa, mean?

The soon-to-open community facility hub has been gifted the name, Te Manawa, which means ‘the heart’. The name was gifted to the building by Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara, along with the names for the rooms and spaces at the facility, providing the narrative for it.

'Te Manawa’ reflects the Manawa (heart) in Te Pumanawa, the adjacent square. Te Pumanawa is the beat of the heart, then, Te Manawa is the heart.


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