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Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
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Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
I want to ...
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Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
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.
What's on
Our Autumn brochure is out now, read it online or pick up a copy at the library. Find out about the fun and learning happening in libraries.
Library Newsletters
We'd love to tell you about new books and resources, cool events, & services you can use. Subscribe now for subject-specific newsletters!
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
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.
What's on
Our Autumn brochure is out now, read it online or pick up a copy at the library. Find out about the fun and learning happening in libraries.
Library Newsletters
We'd love to tell you about new books and resources, cool events, & services you can use. Subscribe now for subject-specific newsletters!
Featured
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.
eResources
eResources
eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
Read the Libby Reads title for April and join the live event
Read The Stars are a million Glittering Worlds by Gina Butson and join the online event where Jacqueline Bublitz talks with the author.
The Let them theory is waiting for you in BorrowBox
You don't have to wait to listen Mel Robbins' The Let them Theory. It's ready for you to borrow now in BorrowBox.
eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
Read the Libby Reads title for April and join the live event
Read The Stars are a million Glittering Worlds by Gina Butson and join the online event where Jacqueline Bublitz talks with the author.
The Let them theory is waiting for you in BorrowBox
You don't have to wait to listen Mel Robbins' The Let them Theory. It's ready for you to borrow now in BorrowBox.
Featured
eResources for Tamariki - Kids
Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - April 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.
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
New For You - April 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.
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
New For You
New For You - April 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
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Just added
Just Added
An exquisite debut from Gina Butson
Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.
Recent necrology, March 2026
Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.
3D Printing Made Easy with Tinkercad
May 6th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the basics of Tinkercad; a free, browser-based, beginner-friendly 3D design tool you can access at the library or use at home.
Intro to Creative Design - Silhouette Studio - 13+ years, part of a series
May 7th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn the basics of Silhouette Studio—a free design program. Learn to make your own designs to cut with the Silhouette Cameo Craft Cutter.
An exquisite debut from Gina Butson
Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.
Recent necrology, March 2026
Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.
3D Printing Made Easy with Tinkercad
May 6th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the basics of Tinkercad; a free, browser-based, beginner-friendly 3D design tool you can access at the library or use at home.
Intro to Creative Design - Silhouette Studio - 13+ years, part of a series
May 7th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn the basics of Silhouette Studio—a free design program. Learn to make your own designs to cut with the Silhouette Cameo Craft Cutter.
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An exquisite debut from Gina Butson
Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.