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Big Bargain Book Sale 20 and 21 March 2026: STARTS TOMORROW!
Bag a bargain! Our much-loved book sale is on Friday 20 March 9am to 7pm, and Saturday 21 March 9am to 4pm at Pioneer Rec and Sport Centre.
Featured
Big Bargain Book Sale 20 and 21 March 2026: STARTS TOMORROW!
Bag a bargain! Our much-loved book sale is on Friday 20 March 9am to 7pm, and Saturday 21 March 9am to 4pm at Pioneer Rec and Sport Centre.
I want to ...
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Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world, part of a series
Mar 21st, All day
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world. Visit to see all sorts of wonderous critters and learn something new!
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events include book clubs, gaming, and crafts.
Unity Week: 15 to 21 March
Unity Week is a coordinated approach to remember & honour those lost in the 2019 mosque shootings, & to promote a socially cohesive society.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: 16 to 22 March
Find resources and information on ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and more. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is on from 16 to 22 March.
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world, part of a series
Mar 21st, All day
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world. Visit to see all sorts of wonderous critters and learn something new!
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events include book clubs, gaming, and crafts.
Unity Week: 15 to 21 March
Unity Week is a coordinated approach to remember & honour those lost in the 2019 mosque shootings, & to promote a socially cohesive society.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: 16 to 22 March
Find resources and information on ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and more. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is on from 16 to 22 March.
Featured
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world, part of a series
Mar 21st, All day
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world. Visit to see all sorts of wonderous critters and learn something new!
eResources
eResources
I want to learn: eResources for learners
Explore eResources for learners. Use LinkedIn Learning for Libraries, Mango Languages, and more for free with your library membership.
Listen to Boy swallows universe by Trent Dalton on BorrowBox
Listen to the book behind the Netflix Series. An utterly wonderful novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age. Available now.
Listen to On the calculation of volume 1 on BorrowBox
Available now, the hypnotic first novel in the hit Danish series that grapples with the philosophical realities of being stuck on repeat.
I want to learn: eResources for learners
Explore eResources for learners. Use LinkedIn Learning for Libraries, Mango Languages, and more for free with your library membership.
Listen to Boy swallows universe by Trent Dalton on BorrowBox
Listen to the book behind the Netflix Series. An utterly wonderful novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age. Available now.
Listen to On the calculation of volume 1 on BorrowBox
Available now, the hypnotic first novel in the hit Danish series that grapples with the philosophical realities of being stuck on repeat.
Featured
I want to learn: eResources for learners
Explore eResources for learners. Use LinkedIn Learning for Libraries, Mango Languages, and more for free with your library membership.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - March 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.
LGBTQIA+ reading guide
Read the rainbow with fiction, non-fiction, biographies, and graphic novels.
New For You - March 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.
LGBTQIA+ reading guide
Read the rainbow with fiction, non-fiction, biographies, and graphic novels.
New For You
New For You - March 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
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Just added
Just Added
NZ Booklovers Awards
The 2026 winners have been announced for adult fiction, lifestyle book, young adult fiction, junior fiction, and picture books categories.
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.
Papanui Library Book Club March 2026
Titles read by the attendees at Papanui Library's book club.
School holiday activity: DIY Sticker Studio
4-19 April
Multiple libraries
Design, colour, peel. Stick your style everywhere! Free, no booking required.
NZ Booklovers Awards
The 2026 winners have been announced for adult fiction, lifestyle book, young adult fiction, junior fiction, and picture books categories.
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.
Papanui Library Book Club March 2026
Titles read by the attendees at Papanui Library's book club.
School holiday activity: DIY Sticker Studio
4-19 April
Multiple libraries
Design, colour, peel. Stick your style everywhere! Free, no booking required.
Explore
NZ Booklovers Awards
The 2026 winners have been announced for adult fiction, lifestyle book, young adult fiction, junior fiction, and picture books categories.