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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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Ōmōkihi’s next chapter starts 1 December
Beckenham’s newly rebuilt library and customer service hub, Ōmōkihi, will officially open its doors at 3pm on Tuesday 1 December.
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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.
WHAIAO presents: Folk Tales Performance
Nov 20th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join Kim Te Pairi Garrett & Lizzie Tollemache for dark tales from the folklore of two cultures as they come together, to bewitch & inspire.
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Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
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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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Tahi
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For Readers
For Readers
New For You: November 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.
World and travel reading guide
Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.
Science fiction reading guide
If you like stories set on alien worlds, inter-species politics, or space travel try our science fiction guide.
New For You
New For You: November 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 titles
New
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
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Hate to wait? Listen now in BorrowBox!
We know no one likes to wait so we've made Ann Cleeve's The Long Call available now in BorrowBox.
Seen the movie? Now listen to the War of the Roses!
Seen the movie? Now listen to the book. The War of the Roses is available to listen to now in BorrowBox.
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Oct 30, 2026
Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.
New For You: November 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Explore
Hate to wait? Listen now in BorrowBox!
We know no one likes to wait so we've made Ann Cleeve's The Long Call available now in BorrowBox.