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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
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Book clubs and reading groups
Want to talk about books and ideas? Join a book club or reading group!
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!
Book clubs and reading groups
Want to talk about books and ideas? Join a book club or reading group!
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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The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
New Zealand History Collection
Access major and authoritative New Zealand history and biography published by Bridget Williams Books.
Historical Fiction - New & Trending
A mix of fresh new historical titles from the past year and buzzy favourites trending across social media and bestseller charts.
Historical Fiction - Essential Reading
The defining historical novels that cross eras and cultures, bringing the past to vivid life for all historical fiction fans.
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
New Zealand History Collection
Access major and authoritative New Zealand history and biography published by Bridget Williams Books.
Historical Fiction - New & Trending
A mix of fresh new historical titles from the past year and buzzy favourites trending across social media and bestseller charts.
Historical Fiction - Essential Reading
The defining historical novels that cross eras and cultures, bringing the past to vivid life for all historical fiction fans.
Explore
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.