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Matariki: Māori New Year
Join us in June and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.
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Matariki: Māori New Year
Join us in June and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.
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Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu: Exhibition on until 26 July 2026
Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu brings library treasures together. Find out about the exhibition on now at Te Pito Huarewa Gallery in Tūranga.
NZ Chinese Language Week: 29 June - 5 July 2026
Nĭ hăo! New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2026 is on from 29 June to 5 July. Find out what's on.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati Language Week
Kam na bane ni mauri. Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati Language Week is on from Sunday 5 to Saturday 11 July 2026.
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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.
eResources
eResources
eResources for Rangatahi - Teens
Relax with eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics and graphic novels. Explore resources for study. Free with your library membership!
Land has landed in uLibrary
Listen to Land by Maggie O'Farrell and other new eAudiobooks. Available now in uLibrary.
Ticket-free Favourites Collection on Kanopy
New to Kanopy. The Favourites Collection with unlimited, ticket-free viewing.
eResources
eResources for Rangatahi - Teens
Relax with eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics and graphic novels. Explore resources for study. Free with your library membership!
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - July 2026
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Best of 2026 ... so far!
Find out the books librarians have loved this year so far.
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.
Mystery fiction reading guide
From historical whodunnits and cosy crime to psychological thrillers and Scandi noir - our guide will help you find your next mystery read.
New For You
New For You - July 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
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Just added
Just Added
DVDs, CDs, and talking books now free
Jul 01, 2026
From Wednesday 1 July 2026, you can borrow DVDs, CDs, and talking books from the library for free.
Wan Solwara: Pasifika Storytimes at Upper Riccarton
Jul 29th | 10:30am - 11:00am
Stories, rhymes & action songs celebrating the languages and cultures of the Pacific - tied together by our special friendship with the sea.
CSO Music Trails
Jul 31st | 10:30am - 11:15am
A 45-minute performance filled with song, dance and storytelling especially for 2-6 year olds. This performance features a brass ensemble.
Beginner's Guide to Local History (6 week programme)
Aug 20th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Explore gems in our collection, including our archives, map, thousands of images, digitised diaries and more - $16.43 per person.
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DVDs, CDs, and talking books now free
Jul 01, 2026
From Wednesday 1 July 2026, you can borrow DVDs, CDs, and talking books from the library for free.