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Te Ao Mārama - Pāpāmoa Library, 2006- (Organisation)

SummaryTe Ao Mārama - Pāpāmoa Library, opened 16 June, 2006. It serves as a community hub designed to provide local residents with accessible library services, cultural activities, and community programmes. Facilities include a large collection of books, a community centre space, environmentally sustainable design elements (now including air conditioning and solar panels), and adaptable spaces for events and community gatherings. The building’s architecture reflects the coastal environment of Pāpāmoa, enhancing local pride and identity.

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2000–2005: Planning and initial construction
8 July 2005: Site blessing
16 June 2006: Official opening
June 2011: Fifth anniversary
2014: Community protests to proposed budget cuts
2024: Air conditioning and solar panel installation

Read a more detailed history of the library at Pāpāmoa here.

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Papamoa Library: Eco friendly building

100 years of local library - Papamoa Library

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Pāpāmoa Library’s art works and artists, 2006

Records of the site blessing and opening of Pāpāmoa Library

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Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, 1871- (Organisation)

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Pāpāmoa Library - Turning the first sod, 2005

Te Ao Mārama ki Pāpāmoa

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Date Established16 June, 2006

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Location15 Gravatt RoadLatitude/Longitude^[1]

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