Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The spires on the former Public Library on Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old city library under demolition, viewed from Hereford Street".
Building rubble and liquefaction on the footpath outside the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
The TimeBank book swap in front of the library. As the library has been closed since the earthquake, members of the community put together a book swap service which was later continued in the information centre.
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Scaffolding in the James Hight Library allowing workers to reach the ceiling.
A toppled filing baniet in the Engineering library after the September earthquake.
The former Linwood Public Library on Worcester Street has been fenced off.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former Public Library, Hereford Street".
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Diggers breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the library, to create the Undercroft.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.
Students making use of the work and computer spaces in the reopened library.