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WHAIAO Exhibition: 8 August to 29 November
An exploration and celebration of Māori worldviews & the items we are humbly able to hold in our collections at Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.
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WHAIAO Exhibition: 8 August to 29 November
An exploration and celebration of Māori worldviews & the items we are humbly able to hold in our collections at Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.
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WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
The programme is out! WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 1 to 6 September 2026. Read all about events, writers, and get librarian picks!
Author talk: Roimata Smail
Aug 15th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
You are warmly invited to join Roimata Smail for an inspiring, informative Te Tiriti workshop-style talk. Free event, bookings required.
Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Week
NZ Children's Book Week is on from 15 to 21 August. The theme is Reading Around Aotearoa. Find out what's on, and explore reading resources.
Did they really do that? Cantabrians' world record quests, part of a series
Aug 15th, All day
Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s & 1980s were peak decades for attempting to break a world record, any world record!
Featured
WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
The programme is out! WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 1 to 6 September 2026. Read all about events, writers, and get librarian picks!
eResources
eResources
I want to research: eResources for deep dives and study
Access thousands of full text journals, discover primary sources, research your family history and more. Free with your library membership.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. This month's title is Black Silk & Sympathy by Deborah Challinor.
Libby Reads Book for August - Register for the Live Event
Join us for an evening of discussion with Emma Viskic, author of Resurrection Bay, August's featured Libby Reads title on Libby.
eResources
I want to research: eResources for deep dives and study
Access thousands of full text journals, discover primary sources, research your family history and more. Free with your library membership.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - August 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.
Arts and literature reading guide
Find fun reads that shed light on your favourite music, theatre or literature. Reads that inform and entertain just like great works of art.
Historical fiction reading guide
Recommended titles for readers who love royal intrigue, fans of sagas, or those gripped by the action in historical adventure.
New For You
New For You - August 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
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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
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Tauti Mai / Welcoming Day - Cross Border Learners
Sep 11th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us at Welcoming Day - Cross Border Learners to ease your transition into Christchurch.
Bodies, Sounds, & Scary Feelings: How to watch a horror film
Dr Erin Harrington guides a Tūranga crowd in how to watch a horror film - exploring body genre, recreational fear, and all the scary feels.
Paper Finger Puppet Workshop
Oct 5th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bula! Join us for a vibrant drop-in school holiday craft session to celebrate Macawa ni Vosa vakaViti/Fijian Language Week!
Paper Fan Workshop
Sep 29th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Celebrate Tuvalu Language Week with a hands-on school holiday activity creating ili/fans inspired by Tuvaluan culture and the ocean.
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Tauti Mai / Welcoming Day - Cross Border Learners
Sep 11th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us at Welcoming Day - Cross Border Learners to ease your transition into Christchurch.