Opening hours over Labour Weekend

The Library will be closed on Monday 24th October for the Labour Day Holiday.

Labour Day commemorates the eight-hour working day initiated by the labour union movement over a century ago. It is celebrated on the fourth Monday in October.

The ‘eight-hour day’ recognises that each day has eight hours for work, eight for rest and eight for recreation. The origin of New Zealand’s labour movement goes back to 1840.

We will reopen on Tuesday 25th October at 8 am.

From all of us here at the Library we hope you have a restful day.

Labour Weekend hours at Ara Library

Monday the 25th October is Labour Day so all Ara campus be closed on that day. The Library will reopen at 7am on  Tuesday 26th October.

Labour Day has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1900 and commemorates the struggle over many decades for an 8 hour working day. 

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  Slogan of the early Labour movement in New Zealand

Some people will still be working but many of us will be able to spend time with family and friends. Labour Day activities include camping, tramping, walks, visits to the beach or your favorite park.  You might make a weekend of it and head off to some exotic location around New Zealand…

Why not tramp to one of our iconic backcountry huts over Labour Weekend

As always in the age of Covid-19 make sure you are following the guidelines for spending time together. Wear your face covering as appropriate, wash your hands and stay home if you are feeling unwell. 

From all the staff here at Ara Library we hope you have a happy and restful Labour Day.

Library hours over Labour Day

All Ara library branches will be closed on Monday 26th October for the Labour Day holiday. Our usual hours will resume from Tuesday the 27th October 2020.

Labour Day has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1900 and commemorates the struggle over many decades for an 8 hour working day. 

Lithograph showing the first Labour Day celebrations in Wellington in 1900

While some people will still be working many of us will be able to spend time with family and friends. Great Labour Day activities include camping, walks, visits to the beach or your favorite park. It is usually a good day for a early summer barbeque or picnic. You might make a weekend of it and head off to some exotic location around New Zealand….

From all the staff here at Ara Library we hope you have a happy and restful Labour Day however you decide to spend it.

 

Labour Day Holiday: Monday 28th October 2019

Monday the 28th October 2019 is Labour Day. All Ara library branches will be closed on Monday. We will reopen at 8am on Tuesday the 29th October.

Labour Day has been a public holiday in New Zealand since 1900 and commemorates the struggle for the 8-hour working day and worker’s rights.

 

Slogan of the early Labour movement..8 hours labour, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest….

While many people will still be working the day can also be used for a multitude of alternate things. If the weather is pleasant, it can become a day of family outings and impromptu sporting events. You could stroll around the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, go to a cafe for a meal, have a picnic or spend time in the outdoors.

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens…lovely at this time of the year

 

From all of us here at Ara Library we hope you have a calm & restful holiday.

 

Architecture and Art abound this long Labour Weekend in Christchurch

Spring has arrived and it is ideal time to get out and about and explore some of the events hosted in the city. This weekend 21-24th October FESTA (Festival of Transitional Architecture) is hosting a number of events. Enjoy imaginative architectural installations, workshops, food, talks, pop-up projects, family events, foraging tours, live performance, artworks and more. The headline event, Lean Means, is set to attract thousands and is live for one night only on Saturday 22 October (rain date 23 October). Lots of people, companies and institutions are involved in creating FESTA including the Ara Department of Architectural Studies.

If you haven’t already taken part in Scape Public Art you might like to with lots of new temporary art installed around the city.  Scape is on until 12th November. Find the programme for Scape here.

We hope everyone enjoys a fun and safe weekend, and just a reminder that the Library will be closed on Monday 24th of October only as it is Labour Day. We will be open over the weekend as usual.