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Holds are now free for all customers
Holds are now free. Find out about this and all the changes to pricing after the adoption of the Council's Long Term Plan.
WORD Christchurch Festival 2024
Find out what our picks of the 2024 festival are and find works by WORD-attending writers in our collection.
Discovery Wall
Tūranga is the home of NZ’s largest digital touchwall. Find out more, and how you can contribute to this unique heritage resource.
QUIZ: School holidays
Test yourself on some education and schooling facts in time for school holidays.
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Online Learning
Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.
NZ newspapers not available on NewsBank - Access New Zealand
Jul 04, 2024
From Monday 1 July, there are no issues of The Press and other New Zealand newspapers available on NewsBank – Access New Zealand.
Big Library Read - Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Pham
Twilight Territory is available with no waitlists or holds from Libby from 11 to 25 July 2024. Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook.
Comics Plus
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - July 2024
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
New Titles
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Mystery fiction reading guide
From historical whodunnits and cosy crime to psychological thrillers and Scandi noir - our guide will help you find your next mystery read.
Arts and literature reading guide
Find fun reads that shed light on your favourite music, theatre or literature. Reads that inform and entertain just like great works of art.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
What's your favourite bookmark?
Vote for your favourite bookmark from our finalists.
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What you waiting for? August 2024
These books have piqued Donna's interest. Includes a bunch of new and upcoming NZ titles, as well as biographies, horrors, and Brat!
Comics Plus
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.
Comics Plus Children's Library
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga suitable to children and teens under 16.