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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 14 - 20 o Hepetema 2026
Explore resources and events to help you strengthen your reo during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week, 14 to 20 September 2026.
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 14 - 20 o Hepetema 2026
Explore resources and events to help you strengthen your reo during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week, 14 to 20 September 2026.
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Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week
Halo olgeta. Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is on from Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 September 2026.
Welcoming Week Te Wiki o Manaaki: 4 to 13 September 2026
Welcoming Week brings newcomers & established residents together to connect, learn & celebrate our city’s many cultures.
What's on
Find out about what's happening in libraries in September, October, and November. Read it online or pick up a brochure from your library.
WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
WORD Christchurch Festival is over - you can still borrow books by WORD writers, explore librarian picks, & read event reports.
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Sustainable living
Find out about the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, events, and stash and clothing swaps happening in Sustainable Spring.
eResources
eResources
New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
Curious about collectables? Check Carter's Price Guide
Discover the value behind the vintage at Carter's Price Guide.
Hate to wait? Listen now in BorrowBox
There's no need to wait to listen to this Crime Writer's Association Dagger award winner. The Good Father is available now in BorrowBox.
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New Zealand Geographic
Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes videos, podcasts, and photography.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - September 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.
General fiction reading guide
Whether you prefer books that are lighthearted or serious, literary or more down to earth our guide can help you find your next read.
New For You
New For You - September 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
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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
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Tāme Iti: A man of Mana
Tāme Iti covers topics like institutionalised racism, land confiscation, & meaning behind big Māori concepts. Ky reports back from WORD.
To be human is to be exposed, or embarrassed: Pax Assadi
Pax Assadi talks to pip adam about his memoir Mortified - creativity, culture, embarrassment, and farts. Ky reports from WORD.
Positioning Ourselves Between Body and Machine
Kluge by pip adam & Nova by Tim Corballis are novels that explore Technology and AI. Hong reports from a WORD session with the two authors.
Into The Valley: Crime and Punishment with Asher Emanuel
"The Valley is an incredible work and a view into systems & how they operate in a way many of us never encounter." Troy reports from WORD.
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Tāme Iti: A man of Mana
Tāme Iti covers topics like institutionalised racism, land confiscation, & meaning behind big Māori concepts. Ky reports back from WORD.