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Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026
The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers
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Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026
The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers
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Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Mālo ni. Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week is on from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2026.
New Zealand General Election
Find out about where to view electoral rolls, and which libraries you can vote at for the 7 November general election.
Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead: 1 to 7 November
Come to the library for a week of music, stories, creativity, and Mexican traditions. Find out more about Día de Muertos.
Toitū te Kupu: The Power of Poetry
Nov 18th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hear poets Isla Huia, Robert Sullivan, & Ōtautahi Youth Poetry Slam winners Ngā Kōhine o Te Kupu. Hosted by Ariana Tikao. Free, book now.
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Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Mālo ni. Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week is on from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2026.
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Tahi
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The Crypt Collection: Kanopy
Halloween is on its way. Watch spooky movies of all sorts - haunted houses, zombies, ghosts, curses, witches, vampires, and classics.
Library from Home
Access library services from home or when you are out & about — streaming movies, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and more!
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For Readers
For Readers
New For You: October 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
New This Week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
Biography and memoir reading guide
True stories of artists, inventors, icons, and influencers, as well as everyday people.
Horror fiction reading guide
Recommended reading lists for a range of horror fiction sub-genres, horror authors to try, and other horrific resources.
New For You
New For You: October 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
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New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - November 2026
Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best NZ new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction, and more.
New for You - Biographies - November 2026
New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.
New For You - Children's - November 2026
A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for younger children.
New for You - Contemporary Fiction - November 2026
Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.
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New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - November 2026
Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best NZ new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction, and more.