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Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

Kia ora Sumner! Your new library, community centre and museum is now open. Find out what's happening on opening week.

Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries

Want to work with us? Find out about our current vacancies.

Adult Learners’ Week: 4-10 September

Lifelong learning is great for health, wellbeing and mental agility. Find out what classes and resources we have to offer adult learners.

Cathedral Square: Past and Future

As we consider the future of Cathedral Square, take a look at its past in photographs.

Ōtautahi Creation Station

Join the Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Creation Stations at New Brighton, Aranui, and Central Library Peterborough. Connect, chat, create art!

Recommended

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Performance Poetry with Greg O'Connell Performance Poetry with Greg O'Connell

Aug 25th | 10:00am - 10:30am
Shirley Library
Shirley Library is hosting a special poetry performance by children's poet Greg O'Connell on Poetry Day - perfect for kids aged 3-6 years
Shirley Library is hosting a special poetry performance by children's poet Greg O'Connell on Poetry Day - perfect for kids aged 3-6 years
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Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries

Want to work with us? Find out about our current vacancies.
Want to work with us? Find out about our current vacancies.
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Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day

By Donna R
Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day is on Friday 25 August. Find out about events and competitions, with a Christchurch focus.
Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day is on Friday 25 August. Find out about events and competitions, with a Christchurch focus.
Article

Shifting points of view 1 to 16 Sept Shifting points of view 1 to 16 Sept

WORD Christchurch's Shifting points of view at the Christchurch Arts Festival is a bumper crop of sessions from top writers & commentators.
WORD Christchurch's Shifting points of view at the Christchurch Arts Festival is a bumper crop of sessions from top writers & commentators.
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He'll be back: The Terminator returns He'll be back: The Terminator returns

By Moata
With a 3D version of T2 due in NZ cinemas soon, Moata wonders if the Terminator franchise really is.. unstoppable
With a 3D version of T2 due in NZ cinemas soon, Moata wonders if the Terminator franchise really is.. unstoppable
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No Ordinary Sheila No Ordinary Sheila

By Mashaccl
Producer Christine Dann talks about No ordinary Sheila, a documentary about an inspiring woman and the power of wonder.
Producer Christine Dann talks about No ordinary Sheila, a documentary about an inspiring woman and the power of wonder.
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Quick Questions with Rebecca Vaughan Quick Questions with Rebecca Vaughan

By Donna R
We ask actor Rebecca Vaughan some questions ahead of her Jane Eyre performance at Chch Arts Festival, & WORD session on Gothic women.
We ask actor Rebecca Vaughan some questions ahead of her Jane Eyre performance at Chch Arts Festival, & WORD session on Gothic women.
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A hundred shards of potent remedy A hundred shards of potent remedy

By Mashaccl
Masha interviews Fiona Farrell about her new book Decline and Fall on Savage Street.
Masha interviews Fiona Farrell about her new book Decline and Fall on Savage Street.
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Going a-Viking with Linnea Hartsuyker Going a-Viking with Linnea Hartsuyker

By Devilstatedan
If you love hard-hitting historical fiction, then you might like this new Viking saga.
If you love hard-hitting historical fiction, then you might like this new Viking saga.
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Decline and fall on Savage Street Decline and fall on Savage Street

By Mashaccl
Masha attends the launch of Fiona Farrell's new novel, an earthquake companion piece to her non-fiction The Villa at the Edge of the Empire.
Masha attends the launch of Fiona Farrell's new novel, an earthquake companion piece to her non-fiction The Villa at the Edge of the Empire.
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Ngaio Marsh Award finalists announced Ngaio Marsh Award finalists announced

Check out the best in New Zealand crime writing in fiction and nonfiction.
Check out the best in New Zealand crime writing in fiction and nonfiction.
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New titles - August 2017 New titles - August 2017

New Titles - Audio and video, eAudiobooks, eBooks, children, fiction, large print, non-fiction, young adults.
New Titles - Audio and video, eAudiobooks, eBooks, children, fiction, large print, non-fiction, young adults.

Local History

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Curragh Cottage: Picturing Canterbury Curragh Cottage: Picturing Canterbury

By Simonccl
Curragh Cottage, Ferrymead Heritage Park. Originally erected at 104 Holly Road. Photo from Kete Christchurch.
Curragh Cottage, Ferrymead Heritage Park. Originally erected at 104 Holly Road. Photo from Kete Christchurch.
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Culinary delights from 1917 Culinary delights from 1917

By Karengccl
A look back in time to last century when newspapers featured recipes with mystery ingredients, and suggested reading for more modern cookery
A look back in time to last century when newspapers featured recipes with mystery ingredients, and suggested reading for more modern cookery
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Hilltop Hotel: Picturing Canterbury Hilltop Hotel: Picturing Canterbury

By Simonccl
Postcard of old Hilltop Hotel on Summit Road, Christchurch-Akaroa Highway from Kete Christchurch.
Postcard of old Hilltop Hotel on Summit Road, Christchurch-Akaroa Highway from Kete Christchurch.
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Cathedral Square: Picturing Canterbury Cathedral Square: Picturing Canterbury

By Simonccl
Photo from Kete Christchurch, a collection of photographs and stories about Christchurch and Canterbury, past and present.
Photo from Kete Christchurch, a collection of photographs and stories about Christchurch and Canterbury, past and present.
By the 1920s most parents were being guided by the Plunket Society to realise the benefits of fresh-air and sunlight for their children and the Christchurch Open-Air League had been able to persuade the Canterbury Education Board to build some open-air classrooms. The most common type was like this one at Fendalton School, Christchurch, where on sunny days, sliding doors allowed one whole wall to be opened to allow in fresh air and sunshine. Each pupil had a desk and chair which could be carried outside in fine weather. The porch on the right-hand side of the photograph served as a cloakroom and shelter-shed
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Open air classrooms - Fendalton Primary Open air classrooms - Fendalton Primary

By Sarahdcl
The first open air classroom at Fendalton Primary School was officially opened on the 26th of July 1924 by Mr E.H. Andrews.
The first open air classroom at Fendalton Primary School was officially opened on the 26th of July 1924 by Mr E.H. Andrews.
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Kids

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The joy of coding The joy of coding

By Robccl
Robs looks at coding for kids, back in the 1980s and now.
Robs looks at coding for kids, back in the 1980s and now.
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Science Alive Science Alive

Afterschool learning with the excellent Science Alive educators at 5 of our libraries.
Afterschool learning with the excellent Science Alive educators at 5 of our libraries.
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Activity Zone at Shirley Library Activity Zone at Shirley Library

Come and have fun at Activity Zone every Monday afternoon during term time - Technology, games, crafts, and books (for ages 6-10).
Come and have fun at Activity Zone every Monday afternoon during term time - Technology, games, crafts, and books (for ages 6-10).
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NZ Book Awards for Children&YoungAdults NZ Book Awards for Children&YoungAdults

By Donna R
The winners of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults were announced last night. Drum roll please ...
The winners of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults were announced last night. Drum roll please ...
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NZ Book Awards for Children&Young Adults NZ Book Awards for Children&Young Adults

By Kimccl
Kim heard some of the finalists inspire a large crowd of Christchurch kids. The winners are announced tonight 14 August.
Kim heard some of the finalists inspire a large crowd of Christchurch kids. The winners are announced tonight 14 August.
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Swap seeds at your library this sprin…

08/22/2017

Podcast - Making a difference

08/22/2017

The joy of coding

08/22/2017

Kids' Books newsletter

08/22/2017

Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner

08/22/2017

What's On

Event

Adventures in 3D Printing Adventures in 3D Printing

Aug 26th | 10:00am - 12:30pm
Spreydon Library
Join Greg from Addington.Net who will share stories of the cool things he's created, the hilarious failures & lessons learned in 3D printing
Join Greg from Addington.Net who will share stories of the cool things he's created, the hilarious failures & lessons learned in 3D printing
Event

Performance Poetry with Greg O'Connell Performance Poetry with Greg O'Connell

Aug 25th | 10:00am - 10:30am
Shirley Library
Come along, be part of the fun on National Poetry Day...and experience poetry like never before! Perfect for kids aged 3-6 years.
Come along, be part of the fun on National Poetry Day...and experience poetry like never before! Perfect for kids aged 3-6 years.
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The Creation of a Sand Mandala The Creation of a Sand Mandala

By Ccleditor
From Saturday 12 August to Saturday 2 September at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, Tibetan monks will be constructing a sacred cosmogram.
From Saturday 12 August to Saturday 2 September at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, Tibetan monks will be constructing a sacred cosmogram.
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Papanui PlayStation Playoff! Papanui PlayStation Playoff!

By Ccleditor
Papanui Library is now hosting a monthly PlayStation 4 competition with prizes up for grabs.
Papanui Library is now hosting a monthly PlayStation 4 competition with prizes up for grabs.
Article

Shifting points of view - 1 to 16 Sept Shifting points of view - 1 to 16 Sept

WORD Christchurch's Shifting points of view at the Christchurch Arts Festival is a bumper crop of sessions from top writers & commentators.
WORD Christchurch's Shifting points of view at the Christchurch Arts Festival is a bumper crop of sessions from top writers & commentators.
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eResources

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Kia ora RBdigital Magazines Kia ora RBdigital Magazines

By Simoneccl
Check out the new eMagazine app RBdigital, which is replacing Zinio for Libraries app. It comes with some great new features.
Check out the new eMagazine app RBdigital, which is replacing Zinio for Libraries app. It comes with some great new features.
Online Resource

Learn a new skill 24/7 Learn a new skill 24/7

Find it 24/7 with our eResources: Lynda.com, Smartmath Practice, Mango Languages, and eDS - eResources Discovery Search.
Find it 24/7 with our eResources: Lynda.com, Smartmath Practice, Mango Languages, and eDS - eResources Discovery Search.
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New eResource - The BWB Collections New eResource - The BWB Collections

By Simoneccl
Bridget Williams Books (BWB) have a series of online collections that are now available at Christchurch City Libraries.
Bridget Williams Books (BWB) have a series of online collections that are now available at Christchurch City Libraries.
Online Resource

Mango Languages Mango Languages

Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn the most popular languages in the world.
Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn the most popular languages in the world.
Online Resource

eResources Discovery Search (eDS) eResources Discovery Search (eDS)

Get access to most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
Get access to most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
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Māori

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A WWI story in letters: The Last Maopo A WWI story in letters: The Last Maopo

By Angelabccl
Angela reads the touching story of war, love and a Ngai Tahu soldier's unknown legacy.
Angela reads the touching story of war, love and a Ngai Tahu soldier's unknown legacy.
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Podcast - Indigenous women in leadership Podcast - Indigenous women in leadership

By Cclstaff
The latest episode from Speak up - Kōrerotia featuring local women talking on the topic of leadership, with recommended reading.
The latest episode from Speak up - Kōrerotia featuring local women talking on the topic of leadership, with recommended reading.
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Tī Kōuka Whenua Tī Kōuka Whenua

Explore the vibrant past of Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region that extends back many hundreds of years before 1850.
Explore the vibrant past of Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region that extends back many hundreds of years before 1850.
Staff List

Māori Contribution to WWI Māori Contribution to WWI

recommended by ChristchurchLib
A list highlighting resources about the Māori contribution to WWI, with something for everybody - images, audio, video and more.
A list highlighting resources about the Māori contribution to WWI, with something for everybody - images, audio, video and more.
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Te Whata Raki Te Whata Raki

Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki. It is now in Google Play store as an app, as well as for iPad 2+.
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki. It is now in Google Play store as an app, as well as for iPad 2+.
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Teens

Blogpost

Papanui PlayStation Playoff! Papanui PlayStation Playoff!

By Ccleditor
Papanui Library is now hosting a monthly PlayStation 4 competition.
Papanui Library is now hosting a monthly PlayStation 4 competition.
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Recent Reads: Young Adult fiction Recent Reads: Young Adult fiction

By Alina
I admit I judge books by their covers all the time, but sometimes the blurb is so compelling I have to try the first chapter ...
I admit I judge books by their covers all the time, but sometimes the blurb is so compelling I have to try the first chapter ...
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The Changeover by Margaret Mahy The Changeover by Margaret Mahy

By Bibliobishi
Laura sometimes receives ‘warnings’ and this time the danger is supernatural. With a movie version due soon, Joy reviews this YA classic.
Laura sometimes receives ‘warnings’ and this time the danger is supernatural. With a movie version due soon, Joy reviews this YA classic.
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Dr G Dr G

Dr G is here to provide support and suggestions for any genuine problem you may have with health, sexual health or relationship issues.
Dr G is here to provide support and suggestions for any genuine problem you may have with health, sexual health or relationship issues.
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