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Waitaki District Libraries Anzac Weekend hours

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL HOURS: Kurow Library and Omarama Library will be open as usual, Hampden Library will be closed. Oamaru Library hours will be 10am until 12.30pm.
All Waitaki District Libraries will be closed for the official public holiday Monday 27th April.

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