Our Library
A library has been operating in the district since 1959, providing a lending service to the people of Piha, Karekare and Anawhata. It is run by a registered charitable trust, the ‘Piha Community Library Trust’, and staffed by volunteers and a part time paid Library Manager.
The Library Trust
The Library is governed by the Piha Community Library Trust.
Our Management
The Library is managed by a part-time paid Library Manager, Maureen Thompson.
Maureen arrived in Piha with her husband after retiring from a lifetime career in primary teaching. Literacy was her particular strength & passion. She added on librarian qualifications and spent 12 years managing school libraries. She also gave many years voluntary service to her community including involvement in Parents Centre, Howick AFC, and the Highland Park Community House.
You can contact her by email at pihacommunitylibrary@gmail.com , by phoning the library during opening hours ph 8128 545, or messaging through the Facebook page.