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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
Featured
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
I want to ...
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Featured
Ageing Positively Week: 17 to 24 October
Free events for good times and curious minds! Find out what's happening in Ageing Positively Week.
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.
Christchurch Heritage Festival: 16 to 26 October
Explore the interesting and fun local history events, exhibitions, and activities on at the Christchurch Heritage Festival.
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.
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Ageing Positively Week: 17 to 24 October
Free events for good times and curious minds! Find out what's happening in Ageing Positively Week.
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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.
Library from Home
Access library services from home or when you are out & about — streaming movies, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and more!
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For Readers
For Readers
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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Redwood Reads October 2026
What the library staff and Book Group members have been reading and recommending this month.
Why play matters: Play Week 19 October to 25 October
We explain the importance of play and offer some suggestions on how the library can provide play opportunities and resources.
Your stories are Canterbury Stories
Oct 19th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Connect and contribute to our digital heritage. Bring along your photos to digitise and enter them in Photo Hunt 2026.
WHAIAO soundtracks: Ngā Reo o te Taiao
Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu) — Sound Artist for WHAIAO — talks about the taonga puoro featured in the exhibition soundtrack.
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Redwood Reads October 2026
What the library staff and Book Group members have been reading and recommending this month.