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Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026
Start getting your photos together for Photo Hunt!. 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
Start getting your photos together for Photo Hunt!. Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers
I want to ...
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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. Bookings are open now.
Christchurch Heritage Festival: 16 to 26 October
Explore the interesting and fun local history events, exhibitions, and activities on at the Christchurch Heritage Festival.
Ageing Positively Week: 17 to 24 October
Free events for good times and curious minds! Find out what's happening in Ageing Positively Week - it's on from 17 to 24 October.
WHAIAO Exhibition: 8 August to 29 November
An exploration and celebration of Māori worldviews & the items we are humbly able to hold in our collections at Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.
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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. Bookings are open now.
eResources
eResources
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
Curious about collectables? Check Carter's Price Guide
Discover the value behind the vintage at Carter's Price Guide.
Hate to wait? Listen now in BorrowBox
There's no need to wait to listen to this Crime Writer's Association Dagger award winner. The Good Father is available now in BorrowBox.
eResources
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - September 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 - September 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
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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
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Open Archives at Tūranga: Ageing Positively Week
Oct 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Explore the past through archival objects and discover what we can learn from these precious treasures. Free, bookings required.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Thursday Book Group Sept 2026
A list of (most of) the books we discussed at the Thursday Book Group for September.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Monday Book Group Sept 2026
Recommendations and books discussed at the Book Group meeting at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Beachside Bookshelf: September 2026
Staff at New Brighton Library have been reading a range of fiction and non-fiction. Check out our reccommendations.
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Open Archives at Tūranga: Ageing Positively Week
Oct 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Explore the past through archival objects and discover what we can learn from these precious treasures. Free, bookings required.