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Local history
Christchurch Photo Hunt 2023
Share your photos and stories in our annual Christchurch Photo Hunt. Entries open 1 October.
Tamariki - Kids
New Zealand Chinese Language Week
Nĭ hăo! New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2023 is on from 17 September to 23 September. Find out what's on.
Rangatahi - Teens
Mental health reading guide
We recommend books and websites will help you learn more about mental health and wellbeing for teens.
Te Ao Māori
Tangaroa Whakamautai - Commander of the Sea - Tūranga, part of a series
Sep 26th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us to learn about and make small waka hourua, a mahere arorangi and a maramataka - Māori double haul voyaging vessels and more.
Explore
New Zealand Geographic Archive
Over 600 in-depth features about natural history and culture. Includes NZGeo TV which contains hundreds of hours of natural history video.
National Geographic Virtual Library
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
Together We Read: Remember me 27 September-11 October 2023
Together We Read digital book club Remember me by Charity Norman. Read on the Libby app from OverDrive.
MyHeritage Library edition
Family history/genealogy resource including more than 6 billion historical records from around the world
Newsletters
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For Readers
New For You
New For You
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
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Reading recommendations - Fiction
General fiction reading guide
Whether you prefer books that are lighthearted or serious, literary or more down to earth our reading guide can help you find your next read
Reading recommendations - Non-fiction
Reading recommendations - Non-fiction
History, biographies, science and more - find your next favourite factual read at the library.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Library closures or changes in hours or services
Sep 23, 2023
Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.
Graffiti Art at Aranui Library, part of a series
Express yourself and create your own unique signature! Free, no bookings required.
Awesome Antarctica Days of Ice: Mon 2 October-Sun 8 October
Join us for Days of Ice at Tūranga to celebrate the opening of the Antarctic science season with activities, speakers, films and events.
Wilhelmina Sheriff Bain: suffragist librarian
We celebrate the 130th year of women's suffrage in New Zealand with a series of posts about local suffrage campaigners.
