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Christchurch Pride: March 2025
Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, crafting, Dungeons and Dragons, and more.
Library at SPACPAC Canterbury Polyfest 2025
Mar 22nd | 8:30am - 5:30pm
North Hagley Park
Afio mai! Welkam olgeta! Come down to Polyfest and chill in the shade of our van with the Pasifika library crew.
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Christchurch Pride: March 2025
Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, crafting, Dungeons and Dragons, and more.
Library at SPACPAC Canterbury Polyfest 2025
Mar 22nd | 8:30am - 5:30pm
North Hagley Park
Afio mai! Welkam olgeta! Come down to Polyfest and chill in the shade of our van with the Pasifika library crew.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Join in our bookable programmes and free activities in the school holidays.
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LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
Video library of courses and tutorials on software, creative and business skills taught by industry experts.
Read Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu on Libby now!
A tragicomedy set in the confines of a 1994 Daihatsu Mira, Poorhara is a journey of epic proportions. No wait list for our featured eBook.
Listen to Good Material by Dolly Alderton on BorrowBox
Listen to this relatable story of heartbreak and friendship read by Arthur Darvill & Vanessa Kirby. Available now! No waitlist.
Listen to Still Unwritten by Caroline Khoury on BorrowBox
Listen to this fast-paced, forbidden romance read by Polly Edsell. Available now! No waitlist.
LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
Video library of courses and tutorials on software, creative and business skills taught by industry experts.
Read Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu on Libby now!
A tragicomedy set in the confines of a 1994 Daihatsu Mira, Poorhara is a journey of epic proportions. No wait list for our featured eBook.
Listen to Good Material by Dolly Alderton on BorrowBox
Listen to this relatable story of heartbreak and friendship read by Arthur Darvill & Vanessa Kirby. Available now! No waitlist.
Listen to Still Unwritten by Caroline Khoury on BorrowBox
Listen to this fast-paced, forbidden romance read by Polly Edsell. Available now! No waitlist.
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LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
Video library of courses and tutorials on software, creative and business skills taught by industry experts.
For Readers
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New For You - March 2025
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
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
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 2025
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
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
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 2025
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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NZ Booklovers Awards
2025 winners: best adult fiction book, best lifestyle book, best young adult fiction, junior fiction, and children's picture books.
Chaharshanbe Suri fire jump: Picturing Canterbury
A boy jumping the fire at the Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Chaharshanbe Suri event, 2024. An image from Canterbury Stories.
New Zealand and the Korean War
Find out more about the 6000 New Zealanders who played a role in the Korean War.
NZ Booklovers Awards
2025 winners: best adult fiction book, best lifestyle book, best young adult fiction, junior fiction, and children's picture books.
Chaharshanbe Suri fire jump: Picturing Canterbury
A boy jumping the fire at the Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Chaharshanbe Suri event, 2024. An image from Canterbury Stories.
New Zealand and the Korean War
Find out more about the 6000 New Zealanders who played a role in the Korean War.
