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School holiday events and activities

The school holidays are on in October! Find out what's on for Christchurch kids in the school holidays.

Te Reo Māori Picture Books

Tuhinga Pikitia - a celebration of picture books in te reo Māori for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

New Te Reo Māori resources for tamariki

recommended by ChristchurchKids

A selection of recently added Te Reo Māori resources for Tamariki.

Music Trails through the library

The next CSO Music Trails through the Library is on Wednesday 4 October at New Brighton Library. (Percussion)

Science Alive

Afterschool learning with the excellent Science Alive educators at 5 of our libraries.

Māori

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What’s in a name? A whole story! What’s in a name? A whole story!

By Jolyccl

Our libraries all have te reo Māori names that tell a story about our places and people.

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Stars of storytelling Stars of storytelling

By Jemmawiki

Hei whakanui i Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/ to celebrate Māori Language Week, Christchurch City Libraries teamed up with Te Reo Wainene o Tua.

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Te Whata Raki Te Whata Raki

Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki. It is now in Google Play store as an app, as well as for iPad 2+.

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Mai rānō – Way back when… Mai rānō – Way back when…

By Ccleditor

Learn some Māori words associated with gardening in Janna's post about her history with mahi māra.

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Tī Kōuka Whenua Tī Kōuka Whenua

Explore the vibrant past of Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region that extends back many hundreds of years before 1850.

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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

By Moata

Join us in celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) from 11 to 17 September with wā kōrerō/storytimes and more.

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School Holidays: Te Reo reading for kids School Holidays: Te Reo reading for kids

recommended by ChristchurchLib

Crush boredom i ngā hararei kura with some of these awesome reads all in Te Reo Māori.

What's On

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Advance voting at your library Advance voting at your library

The General Election is on Saturday 23 September. You can cast an advance vote at some libraries from 11 September. Find out where & when.

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The Great Library Seed Swap The Great Library Seed Swap

By Donna R

Lyttelton, Spreydon, South, Hornby, and Akaroa Library are hosting seed swaps in September.

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Book talk: Gavin Bishop Book talk: Gavin Bishop

Sep 26th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm

South Library

Well known New Zealand author/illustrator Gavin Bishop will talk about "Aotearoa", his new, idiosyncratic New Zealand history book.

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School holidays - October 2017 School holidays - October 2017

Check out the school holiday programmes & activities at libraries and learning centres, and shows and performances for Christchurch kids.

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Shifting points of view - 1 to 16 Sept Shifting points of view - 1 to 16 Sept

WORD Christchurch's Shifting points of view at the Christchurch Arts Festival is a bumper crop of sessions from top writers & commentators.

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eResources

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Arrrrrr it be Talk like a Pirate Day Arrrrrr it be Talk like a Pirate Day

By Simoneccl

Ahoy mateys! If it's pirate chatter ye be after, you've come to the right place. Mango's Pirate Language Course will teach you ...

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Together We Read - Once Lost Together We Read - Once Lost

By Simoneccl

Australian and New Zealand readers can read the eBook Once Lost simultaneously. Get yours now, and #togetherweread!

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eResource Tasters eResource Tasters

Get a free taster of our popular eResources: Ancestry, PressReader, OverDrive, BorrowBox, RBdigital magazines, Mango Languages ...

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Election - What are the critical issues? Election - What are the critical issues?

By Simoneccl

With the election looming, now would be a good time to find out what the issues are facing New Zealand. A good place to start would be our …

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The Mud Club: Gardening eBooks The Mud Club: Gardening eBooks

By Simoneccl

The Mud Club: Gardening eBooks List - Gardening inspiration to get you back in the garden this spring.

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Local History

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19 September 1893 - The Vote 19 September 1893 - The Vote

By Donna R

124 years ago - on 19 September 1893 - women in New Zealand got the vote. On the day after, The Press editorial is quite revealing...

The port at Lyttelton re-opening after the strike : showing the rail-yards with 39 trucks of general cargo unloaded from the S.S. Rimutaka [1913] CCL PhotoCD 2, IMG0030

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Lyttelton by rail Lyttelton by rail

By Ccleditor

In celebration of the opening of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel 150 years ago, members of the public are invited to share their stories ...

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A Fatigue Party On Duty, Addington Camp A Fatigue Party On Duty, Addington Camp

By Simonccl

Recruits at Addington training camp before leaving for the Boer War in South Africa, 1900.

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ChristChurch Cathedral ChristChurch Cathedral

ChristChurch Cathedral is to be restored. Find out more about the history of our city's iconic Anglican Cathedral.

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Rosh Hashanah 1882, Beth El Synagogue Rosh Hashanah 1882, Beth El Synagogue

By Simonccl

135 years ago at the Gloucester St synagogue there was a disagreement about seating... Learn more about the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation.

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Teens

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Māori teen fiction & non-fiction Māori teen fiction & non-fiction

recommended by ChristchurchTeens

Books and graphic novels written by and/or starring Māori characters and culture, for teens.

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Teen Programmes at new Central Library Teen Programmes at new Central Library

By Ccleditor

If you are aged between 13 and 18, tell us what events you'd like at your new Central Library. You could win a $100 Westfield voucher.

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Papanui PlayStation Playoff! Papanui PlayStation Playoff!

By Ccleditor

Papanui Library is now hosting a monthly PlayStation 4 competition.

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Recent Reads: Young Adult fiction Recent Reads: Young Adult fiction

By Alina

I admit I judge books by their covers all the time, but sometimes the blurb is so compelling I have to try the first chapter ...

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The Changeover by Margaret Mahy The Changeover by Margaret Mahy

By Bibliobishi

Laura sometimes receives ‘warnings’ and this time the danger is supernatural. With a movie version due soon, Joy reviews this YA classic.

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Community

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Postive Aging Expo at Linwood Postive Aging Expo at Linwood

Free events at Linwood Library - caring for carers, tech queries, keeping safe, having fun, and info on how libraries can help.

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Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries

Want to work with us? Find out about our current vacancies.

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Cathedral Square: Past and Future Cathedral Square: Past and Future

By Moata

As we consider the future of Cathedral Square, take a look at its past in photographs.

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GenConnect GenConnect

Papanui Library

Papanui High School students will be available every Tuesday during term time from 12.10-12.40pm to help you find answers to tech questions.

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Ōtautahi Creation Station Ōtautahi Creation Station

Join the Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Creation Stations at New Brighton, Aranui, and Central Library Peterborough. Connect, chat, create art!

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