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.
Daffodil Day 2025
We're proud to support the Cancer Society New Zealand and Daffodil Day. Come in to our libraries to see our displays with memoirs from cancer survivors and their whanau, books on grief, DVDs on the topic and more. We're also raising money for the Cancer Society. Help us reach our target of $500 today!
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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.
History Along the Kawatiri Coastal Trail - A Heritage Journey
Join Kawatiri Coastal Trail Project Manager, Stu Henley, as he chats about the heritage of one of the regions most popular outdoor activities.
Accompanied by photos and stories of the construction of the trail, this promises to be an epic talk.
Part of Lifelong Learning for Curious Minds.
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.
