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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa
May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.
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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa
May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.
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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.
Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week
Ḁlalum 'ḁus 'e gasav ne fäeag rotuḁm te'is. Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuma Language Week is on from Sunday 10 to Saturday 16 May 2026.
Tabletop Tūranga: Friday 5, Saturday 6, & Sunday 7 June 2026
Enjoy a free festival bringing together game lovers, creator, and curious newcomers for demos, workshops, talks and play.
Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Christchurch City Libraries and Canterbury Museum bring you a closer look at the hidden world of insects. Te Pito Huarewa Gallery, Tūranga.
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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.
eResources
eResources
I want to listen: eResources you can listen to
Explore eResources you can listen to — eAudiobooks and Music. Free with your library membership.
Why wait? Listen now on uLibrary
These eAudiobooks are exclusive to uLibrary and available right away.
Naxos World Featured Albums
Listen to these Naxos World Featured Albums or choose from over 18,000 others.
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I want to listen: eResources you can listen to
Explore eResources you can listen to — eAudiobooks and Music. Free with your library membership.
For Readers
For Readers
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!
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.
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.
New For You
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!
New titles
New titles
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Korean Book Club May 2026
따뜻한 커피가 그리운 가을, 책과 함께하면 어떨까요? 북 클럽 회원들이 나누는 5월의 책들을 소개합니다. 여러분의 편안한 시간 도서관이 함께합니다.
Karen Hao: Empire of AI or not-so-Open AI: WORD Christchurch
Author and award-winning reporter covering artificial intelligence Karen Hao had a sellout crowd for her discussion about The Empire of AI.
Matariki activity book for tamariki
Full of colouring-in, word games, activities and information about the stars of Matariki. Print your own activity book [8MB PDF].
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.
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Korean Book Club May 2026
따뜻한 커피가 그리운 가을, 책과 함께하면 어떨까요? 북 클럽 회원들이 나누는 5월의 책들을 소개합니다. 여러분의 편안한 시간 도서관이 함께합니다.