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Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026
The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers
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Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026
The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers
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Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Mālo ni. Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week is on from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2026.
Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead: 1 to 7 November
Come to the library for a week of music, stories, creativity, and Mexican traditions. Find out more about Día de Muertos.
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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Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Mālo ni. Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week is on from Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 October 2026.
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The Crypt Collection: Kanopy
Halloween is on its way. Watch spooky movies of all sorts - haunted houses, zombies, ghosts, curses, witches, vampires, and classics.
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Access library services from home or when you are out & about — streaming movies, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and more!
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New For You: October 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.
Biography and memoir reading guide
True stories of artists, inventors, icons, and influencers, as well as everyday people.
Horror fiction reading guide
Recommended reading lists for a range of horror fiction sub-genres, horror authors to try, and other horrific resources.
New For You
New For You: October 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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Languagenut
Languagenut makes language learning fun, flexible, and easy for everyone in the community. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
Entertain: Richard Till: memorable & manageable festive food
Nov 26th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This workshop will give you ideas, inspiration & the confidence to host something special. $48.15 including booking fee (members).
Cross Party Lines: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Tom reports from the live WORD Christchurch show of Cross Party Lines, the podcast created by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson.
Home again - Jon Toogood: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
It begins as it so often does with Shihad related things with Home Again ... Tom reports back from WORD Christchurch.
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Languagenut
Languagenut makes language learning fun, flexible, and easy for everyone in the community. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.