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Waitangi Day in Christchurch and Canterbury
Find out about Waitangi Day activities in Ōtautahi and further afield. All of our libraries are closed Friday 6 February 2026.
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Waitangi Day in Christchurch and Canterbury
Find out about Waitangi Day activities in Ōtautahi and further afield. All of our libraries are closed Friday 6 February 2026.
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Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.
Kura Takiura: Learning at Christchurch City Libraries
Our programmes for ākonga from Years 0 to 13 bring literacy-based experiences to life through creativity and exploration.
Library Newsletters
We'd love to tell you about new books and resources, cool events, & services you can use. Subscribe now for subject-specific newsletters!
Stationery Swaps
12 January to 15 February
Selected libraries
Stock up before school starts! Bring along your spare stationery and swap it for something you need, it’s all free.
Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.
Kura Takiura: Learning at Christchurch City Libraries
Our programmes for ākonga from Years 0 to 13 bring literacy-based experiences to life through creativity and exploration.
Library Newsletters
We'd love to tell you about new books and resources, cool events, & services you can use. Subscribe now for subject-specific newsletters!
Stationery Swaps
12 January to 15 February
Selected libraries
Stock up before school starts! Bring along your spare stationery and swap it for something you need, it’s all free.
Featured
Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.
eResources
eResources
Aotearoa New Zealand eResources
Explore Aotearoa New Zealand and Ōtautahi Christchurch eResources. Free with your library membership.
The uLibrary app has been updated
Jan 30, 2026
Check the APP Store or Google Play to make sure you have the latest version of the uLibrary app.
Listen to We all live here on BorrowBox
Jojo Moyes latest novel We all live here is available to listen to now on BorrowBox. No waitlists.
Aotearoa New Zealand eResources
Explore Aotearoa New Zealand and Ōtautahi Christchurch eResources. Free with your library membership.
The uLibrary app has been updated
Jan 30, 2026
Check the APP Store or Google Play to make sure you have the latest version of the uLibrary app.
Listen to We all live here on BorrowBox
Jojo Moyes latest novel We all live here is available to listen to now on BorrowBox. No waitlists.
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Aotearoa New Zealand eResources
Explore Aotearoa New Zealand and Ōtautahi Christchurch eResources. Free with your library membership.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - February 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.
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.
Romance reading guide
Like your Romance fiction modern or historical, rural or fantastical, restrained or raunchy? Our guide can help you find 'The One'.
New For You - February 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.
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.
Romance reading guide
Like your Romance fiction modern or historical, rural or fantastical, restrained or raunchy? Our guide can help you find 'The One'.
New For You
New For You - February 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 titles
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Just added
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Historical Fiction - Essential Reading
Defining historical novels that cross eras and cultures, bringing the past to life for historical fiction fans.
Historical Fiction - Hidden Gems
A collection of under the radar historical novels that deserve wider attention, waiting to be discovered by curious readers.
New Zealand Historical Fiction
A collection of local historical fiction that brings Aotearoa’s past into sharp view, with stories that shape the nation’s identity.
LGBTQIA+ Historical Fiction
Landmark novels that illuminate LGBTQIA+ histories across time and place, revealing queer experiences through the eras.
Historical Fiction - Essential Reading
Defining historical novels that cross eras and cultures, bringing the past to life for historical fiction fans.
Historical Fiction - Hidden Gems
A collection of under the radar historical novels that deserve wider attention, waiting to be discovered by curious readers.
New Zealand Historical Fiction
A collection of local historical fiction that brings Aotearoa’s past into sharp view, with stories that shape the nation’s identity.
LGBTQIA+ Historical Fiction
Landmark novels that illuminate LGBTQIA+ histories across time and place, revealing queer experiences through the eras.
Explore
Historical Fiction - Essential Reading
Defining historical novels that cross eras and cultures, bringing the past to life for historical fiction fans.