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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.
Library from Home
Access library services from the comfort of your couch with streaming movies, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more!
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
Autism
April is Autism Acceptance Month. There's a workshop and events at the library. Explore our autism resources.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop in activities.
Library from Home
Access library services from the comfort of your couch with streaming movies, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more!
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
Autism
April is Autism Acceptance Month. There's a workshop and events at the library. Explore our autism resources.
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Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop in activities.
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eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
Listen to Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton on BorrowBox
Listen to this gripping psychological thriller, read by Saskia Maarleveld. Available now, no waitlist!
Read Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu on Libby now!
A tragicomedy set in the confines of a 1994 Daihatsu Mira, Poorhara is a journey of epic proportions. No wait list for our featured eBook.
Listen to My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes on BorrowBox
Listen to this hilarious, heartwarming story from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes, read by the author. Available now!
eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
Listen to Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton on BorrowBox
Listen to this gripping psychological thriller, read by Saskia Maarleveld. Available now, no waitlist!
Read Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu on Libby now!
A tragicomedy set in the confines of a 1994 Daihatsu Mira, Poorhara is a journey of epic proportions. No wait list for our featured eBook.
Listen to My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes on BorrowBox
Listen to this hilarious, heartwarming story from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes, read by the author. Available now!
Featured
eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - April 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
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
New For You - April 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
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
New For You
New For You - April 2025
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
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Library closures or changes in hours or services
Apr 17, 2025
Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
Scheduled maintenance 8pm Sun 27 April to 2am Mon 28 April
Apr 17, 2025
Scheduled maintenance will affect our catalogue, website, events and app, 8pm Sunday 27 April to 2am Monday 28 April. This will result…
Mountfort and the Canterbury Museum exhibition, part of a series
Explore the history of Benjamin Mountfort’s work at the Canterbury Museum in this Open Christchurch exhibition curated by Holly Neave.
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Apr 17, 2025
Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
Scheduled maintenance 8pm Sun 27 April to 2am Mon 28 April
Apr 17, 2025
Scheduled maintenance will affect our catalogue, website, events and app, 8pm Sunday 27 April to 2am Monday 28 April. This will result…
Mountfort and the Canterbury Museum exhibition, part of a series
Explore the history of Benjamin Mountfort’s work at the Canterbury Museum in this Open Christchurch exhibition curated by Holly Neave.