Devonport Library
| Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua | |
 | |
| Established | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°49′53″S 174°47′52″E / 36.83144°S 174.79768°E |
| Type | public library |
Devonport Library (or Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua) is a public library located in Windsor Reserve, Devonport, New Zealand. The library is part of the Auckland Council Libraries library system. The newest iteration of the library was constructed in a modernist style in February 2015. [1]
History
The first library in Devonport was constructed in 1878. This first library was a section of the Devonport Borough Council's Council Chambers, designed by Edward Bartley. It was a public reading room inside of the Chambers and was free to use.[2][3] This room was used until 31 March 1897, when it was closed and all of the books were disposed of.
References
- ^ Rennie, Jon; Strachan, Nick. "Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua Devonport Library | Athfield Architects". Athfield Architects. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Litterick, Paul (6 July 2015). "Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua: Devonport Library". Architecture Now. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Verran, David (2010). The North Shore: An Illustrated History. Glenfield, New Zealand: Random House. p. 142. ISBN 978 1 86979 312 8.