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Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm Friday 15 November (Show Day)
Tūranga will be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday 15 November (Show Day); all other libraries will be closed.
Women of the Wheel: Past and Present exhibition at Tūranga
Women of the Wheel: Past and Present is on until 24 November at Te Pito Huarewa / Southbase Gallery, Tūranga.
Fendalton Library closed for refurbishment
Fendalton Library is closed while Christchurch City Council refurbishes the building. The library will reopen 9am Monday 18 November 2024.
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Find out more about the history of Cup and Show week.
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Comics Plus
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.
Listen to Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth on BorrowBox
Listen now to Darling Girls, a domestic thriller about sisterhood, secrets, love and murder - no holds, no queues.
Listen to The Affair by Lee Child on BorrowBox
Listen to The Affair, book 16 of the Jack Reacher series, right now - no holds, no queues.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - November
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.
Science fiction reading guide
Gazing toward the stars? If you like stories set on alien worlds, inter-species politics, and space travel try our science fiction guide.
Personal development reading guide
Want to lead a more healthy, sustainable life, or try new challenges and hobbies? Great reads to help you be your best self.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
North Beach gala: Picturing Canterbury
The Chair-o-plane, a merry-go-round, and the Tilt-a-whirl at the North Beach Gala, about 1923. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Tok Pisin Language Week - Craft & Culture Zone
Nov 15th | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bung wantaim! Celebrate Papua Nuigini Tok Pisin Language Week with us! Join us for fun crafts and discover more about Papua New Guinea.
Tok Pisin Language Week - After School Activity Zone
Nov 13th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bung wantaim! Celebrate Papua Nuigini Tok Pisin Language Week with us! Join us for fun crafts.
