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Meeting rooms and bookable spaces in libraries
Looking for a meeting room or space for an event? Find out about rooms and bookable spaces in libraries.
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Meeting rooms and bookable spaces in libraries
Looking for a meeting room or space for an event? Find out about rooms and bookable spaces in libraries.
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New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Explore the history of Cup and Show Week. Tūranga is open Show Day Friday 14 November 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
Dinovember: November 2025
November is DINOvember at libraries. Check out what's happening and explore dinosaur books and resources.
CCL Mobile - The Library App
Our app lets you find stuff, place holds easily, check out books on the self check machine, & switch between your family's library cards.
CINCH Community Information Christchurch
Visit the CINCH online directory to join and connect with community groups, organisations, activities, education, and hobbies.
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Explore the history of Cup and Show Week. Tūranga is open Show Day Friday 14 November 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
Dinovember: November 2025
November is DINOvember at libraries. Check out what's happening and explore dinosaur books and resources.
CCL Mobile - The Library App
Our app lets you find stuff, place holds easily, check out books on the self check machine, & switch between your family's library cards.
CINCH Community Information Christchurch
Visit the CINCH online directory to join and connect with community groups, organisations, activities, education, and hobbies.
Featured
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Explore the history of Cup and Show Week. Tūranga is open Show Day Friday 14 November 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
eResources
eResources
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. November's title is The Excitements by C J Wray.
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. November's title is The Excitements by C J Wray.
Featured
eDS eResources Discovery Search
Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - November 2025
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
Gazing toward the stars? If you like stories set on alien worlds, inter-species politics, and space travel try our science fiction guide.
New For You - November 2025
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
Gazing toward the stars? If you like stories set on alien worlds, inter-species politics, and space travel try our science fiction guide.
New For You
New For You - November 2025
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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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Just added
Just Added
Sew a Gift Bag - 18 years +, part of a series
Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll craft your own fabric gift bags from scratch!
Booker Prize 2025
The 2025 Booker Prize winner is Flesh by David Szalay. See our list of winners and shortlisted titles.
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Explore the history of Cup and Show Week. Tūranga is open Show Day Friday 14 November 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
Sew a Gift Bag - 18 years +, part of a series
Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll craft your own fabric gift bags from scratch!
Booker Prize 2025
The 2025 Booker Prize winner is Flesh by David Szalay. See our list of winners and shortlisted titles.
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
Explore the history of Cup and Show Week. Tūranga is open Show Day Friday 14 November 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
Explore
Sew a Gift Bag - 18 years +, part of a series
Join us for an exciting workshop where you’ll craft your own fabric gift bags from scratch!