The Christchurch City Libraries Earthquake Archive contains personal accounts and stories from residents about their experiences during the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The archive includes written experiences from Liz and Miss Grace Heyward about being trapped in buildings during the February 2011 earthquake and needing assistance to evacuate due to injuries. It also includes audio recordings from residents sharing their stories at the 2011 A&P Show, as well as photos of the damaged Canterbury Public Library before it was demolished. The archive aims to collect and preserve first-hand stories about living through the earthquakes in Christchurch.

1. Christchurch City Libraries
Earthquake Archive
Guy Field

7. The brandy bottle has been
pulled out of the emergency box
and is half empty.
I find myself unfamiliarly
stuck for words today.
Liz's experiences - February 2011

17. At last! I was being carried out by these
two brave men.
It was almost an hour after the earthquake.
I had to leave my walker behind with all
the rubble.
I was put on a chair and wheeled down to
the Spotlight car park and laid on the
ground with all the other wounded.
I lay there for another hour.
Miss Grace Heyward's experience, February
2011

18. • Kete Christchurch : Canterbury Earthquakes 2010 2011
• Christchurch City Libraries – Donate your earthquake story
• Audio recordings from November 2010 A & P Show
• Earthquake Stories from the South Learning Centre Friday
Computer Class
• Miss Grace Heyward's experience, February 2011
• Kete images

19. Diane’s story – recorded at
2011 A & P Show

20. Diane’s story – recorded at
2011 A & P Show

21. • Flickr slideshow of Canterbury Public
Library pre-demolition