https://wellington.gen.nz/central-library+media Items tagged with Central Library closure and Media. http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131755 The Ian Athfield designed Wellington Central Library that was built in 1991 was placed just a stone’s throw, and a quarter turn around the square, from the 1940 Centennial Library building that it replaced. That building continues to provide great service as the City Gallery. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131755 Wellington Scoop 2020-10-17T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131793 Thank you Wellington for your feedback on the future of our Central Library. Your input has been thoughtful, informative, and your views have been diverse. Many of you sympathised with us in the decision we have to make – recognising that there were pluses and minuses of each of the five options. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131793 Wellington Scoop 2020-10-17T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130613 In May this year, while researching my submission to the Wellington City Council requesting re-opening of the Central Library, I unearthed a 2013 report commissioned by council staff and written by the reputable firm of Holmes consulting engineers who had been asked to “evaluate the likely seismic performance of the existing Wellington City Library Building.” Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130613 Wellington Scoop 2020-08-28T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130318 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130318 Wellington Scoop 2020-08-15T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130015 Inner City Wellington (ICW) has found a number of issues in the Central Library Consultation document where information is not clear, making it difficult to objectively determine which option to choose. We are seeking clarification publicly as we believe it will not only be beneficial to us in making our submission, but also to others. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130015 Wellington Scoop 2020-08-04T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129661 Our Central Library is hugely missed by so many of us, a place to go, to be, without cost or expectation, a place to learn, a place to find adventure in the pages of a good book, a place that added life to Te Ngakau Civic Square – the heart of our city. There is strong demand ‘to just reopen it.’ Problem is the Council cannot ‘just reopen it’. Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129661 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-19T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129609 The rumours are true. For ages, people have been telling me that the city council has been talking to developers about privatising the Central Library building. Each time, I’ve responded with doubt. But this week the plan has become public – and Councillor Fitzsimons who heads the council’s library portfolio says the news has surprised her. Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129609 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-18T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129241 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129241 Wellington Scoop 2020-06-30T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128677 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128677 Wellington Scoop 2020-06-05T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128602 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128602 Wellington Scoop 2020-06-03T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128340 Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128340 Wellington Scoop 2020-05-24T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128327 Sat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128327 Wellington Scoop 2020-05-23T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128276 Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128276 Wellington Scoop 2020-05-22T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128091 We were due to see the engineers’ report on the closed Central Library in February. But the Wellington City Council hasn’t released it. What are they hiding? Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=128091 Wellington Scoop 2020-05-14T00:00:00Z