Christchurch Central Library

Canterbury Public Library building
Christchurch Central Library in 2007
General information
Type	Library
Location	Christchurch Central City
Address	Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates	43°31′47″S 172°38′06″E / 43.52979°S 172.63489°E / -43.52979; 172.63489
Opened	2 February 1982; 42 years ago (1982-02-02)
Closed	22 February 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-22)
Cost	NZ$5.8m
Owner	Christchurch City Council
Technical details
Floor count	Four storeys
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Warren and Mahoney
Main contractor	Charles Luney

The Canterbury Public Library building, was a library in Central Christchurch and the main library of Christchurch City Libraries, New Zealand. It was the largest library in the South Island and the third-biggest in New Zealand. It was also known as the Central Library. It opened in 1982 on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Gloucester Street but was closed on the day of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. After the earthquake temporary libraries to serve the Cental City were set up at South City Mall, Tuam Street, Manchester Street and Peterborough Street. The building was demolished in 2014 to make way for the Convention Centre Precinct. Tūranga, the replacement library, and Civic Space was opened in 2018.