User:Whaleyland/Warkworth Library

Former locations: 3 Alnwick Street, now home to the Warkworth Bridge Club From Kura: "Minister of Internal Affairs Leon Gotz opened the Warkworth War Memorial Library in Alnwick Street on 14 May 1961. Rev. J.H. Bailey dedicated a shrine of rembrance in the library. This incorporated a roll of honour consisting of three bronze plaques listing the names of local men who died in both world wars: 18 in WWI and 16 in WWII.

On 29 October 1994 a new library overlooking the Mahurangi River was opened by Rodney District Mayor Doug Armstrong. A plaque was placed outside the library recording its war memorial status: 'On this day the War Memorial status was formally transferred from the previous Library site in Alnwick St with the agreement of the Warkworth and Districts Returned Services Association and the people of the area.'

The roll of honour was placed in the library. The library was rededicated as a war memorial on 21 April 2009, at which time the refurbished roll of honour was unveiled inside the main entrance."