Christchurch’s new Hornby Centre library to include Audio/Video space

November 27, 2023

Christchurch City Council has advised that the new library being built at Matatiki Hornby Centre is to include an Audio/Video space offering a bookable recording facility, editing equipment and other creative resources.

The Audio/Video space will be equipped with professional-grade video, sound and image editing software, and hardware including microphones, sound mixing boards and computers.

Hornby Library is relocating from Goulding Avenue to the new centre, which is currently under construction in Kyle Park.

Christchurch City Council Head of Libraries Carolyn Robertson says the Auahatanga Creative Space is an exciting addition and notes “similar resources at Tūranga, Central Library, South Library and Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre have all been really popular, so it’s great to be adding another location to the Christchurch Libraries network.

“People will also be able to sign up for classes to learn their way around the software, hardware and other equipment so they are qualified to work directly with the technology available.

“If you’ve ever wanted to start a podcast, record a song or learn to make beautiful graphics, this is a great, affordable and accessible place to start or take your skills to the next level.”

Katie Beer, Head of Music at Hornby High School, says students being able to access recording technology in their own community will be “epic” as NCEA Music students are required to create and record music to submit for assessment.

Beer shares“Hornby High School has some wonderfully talented musicians. We do not, however, have any digital or recording equipment.

“We do this at a basic level, using student devices. It is not great quality recording, and also does not give students a real experience of recording music. Having a studio over the road will mean we can build recording time into our curriculum.’

The Auahatanga Creative Space at Matatiki Hornby Centre will also be equipped with a laser cutter, 3D printer, sewing machines and overlocker, heat press, embroidery machine, and other resources.

Matatiki Hornby Centre is due to open in early 2024. Once complete, the 4000m2 community centre will include a library, customer service area and pool facility.

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Image. Credit: Christchurch City Council

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