Buller District Libraries consists of the Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library in Westport and the Inangahua County Library in Reefton. Our libraries offer community groups, events, and classes for adults and children. We provide access to computers and WiFi, newspapers, council information, local history archives, scanning, printing and laminating.
Books and resources in our libraries are available for all Buller residents regardless of location. Any item available in Reefton can be put on hold and borrowed by those in Westport and vice versa.
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Completing this survey will help libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand:
• Improve programme quality and efficiency by identifying what works best
• Demonstrate real community impact beyond traditional activity metrics
• Provide robust evidence for funding negotiations and advocacy
• Enable national benchmarking and knowledge sharing among libraries
• Strengthen accountability and public trust by clearly showing the impact libraries have in their communities
New Opening Hours
Thanks to the popularity of last year’s extended evening hours, the Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library is adjusting its weekday and Saturday opening times as part of a 12‑month trial from 7 April 2026.
These small changes will help standardise opening times, increase Saturday access, and keep extended Tuesday evenings, all within our usual weekly hours.
New Bestsellers
Available from the Westport and Reefton Libraries this week. Browse our catalogue to secure your next good read.
1000 Books Before School
The 1000 Books Before School programme encourages children, along with their parents and caregivers, to read 1000 books during the five years between birth and starting their first year of school.
Join the programme at Buller District Libraries and get your ‘1000 Books Before School’ startup pack and a FREE book! The pack includes your first reading chart, book bag, sticker character map, brochure, and a folder to keep all of your reading programme material together.
Kete West Coast
This kete has been created to preserve the memories of the West Coast people.
Groups and individuals are invited to add to our kete.
2026 Reading Challenge
A year of reading, endless discoveries!
Read 12 books in 12 categories throughout the year and you could win!
And our Junior Reading Challenge has 10 categories for young readers.
Bring in your completed entry to the library before the end of 2026, to go into the draw to win awesome prizes.
