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.
Reefton Story Walk
Take part in the Reefton Story Walk from 15 December 2025 to 30 January 2026.
Start at the Reefton Visitor & Service Centre and follow the clues, reading pages along the way.
Once you've completed the walk, claim your prize back where you started!
Summer Reading Mission: Plot Twist!
Our 2026 Summer Reading Programme is here!
Your mission brief:
- Sign up at our libraries from 8 December 2025.
- Read every day in January and record on your reading log.
- Check in weekly in January to receive awesome prizes like books, stationary, snacks and vouchers.
- Complete the mission and go into the draw for even more amazing prizes!
Places limited to 100 participants.
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.
2025 Reading Challenge
A year of reading - a world of wonder!
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 2025, to go into the draw to win awesome prizes.
