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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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Kia ora Te Kaha! Share your pics of One New Zealand Stadium
We want your pictures of the stadium and the site, past and present, to give them a permanent home in the city’s memory.
Tabletop Tūranga: Friday 5, Saturday 6, and Sunday 7 June
Enjoy Tabletop Tūranga 2026, a free festival bringing together game lovers, creators, and newcomers for demos, workshops, talks and play.
King's Birthday holiday
Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm, all other libraries are closed on Monday 1 June 2026 for King's Birthday. Learn more about King Charles III.
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Kia ora Te Kaha! Share your pics of One New Zealand Stadium
We want your pictures of the stadium and the site, past and present, to give them a permanent home in the city’s memory.
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Explore eResources you can listen to — eAudiobooks and Music. Free with your library membership.
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Naxos World Featured Albums
Listen to these Naxos World Featured Albums or choose from over 18,000 others.
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New For You - May 2026
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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Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
True crime reading guide
Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.
Fantasy fiction reading guide
Find Fantasy authors you might like to try and reading lists for a range of Fantasy sub-genres including Epic, Grimdark, and Romantasy.
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New For You - May 2026
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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Louise Erdrich: Land, Legacy, & the Python’s Kiss: WORD Chch
"How lucky we were to have Louise Erdrich visit Ōtautahi!" Ray reports back from a captivating WORD Christchurch event with Louise Erdrich.
CSO Music Trails
Jun 12th | 10:30am - 11:15am
A fun, 45-minute performance filled with song, dance and storytelling especially for 2-6 year-olds featuring a string ensemble.
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.
Open Archives - Ahakoa He iti, He Pounamu
Jun 20th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Even small treasures can have a big impact, what treasures will you find hiding in the Tuakiri Archive?
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Louise Erdrich: Land, Legacy, & the Python’s Kiss: WORD Chch
"How lucky we were to have Louise Erdrich visit Ōtautahi!" Ray reports back from a captivating WORD Christchurch event with Louise Erdrich.