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Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Join in our bookable programmes and free activities in the school holidays.
South Library closes 9 Feb: Popup South Colombo opens 24 Feb
South Library will close 4pm Sunday 9 February. The temporary library, South Colombo, will open at The Colombo on Monday 24 February.
Summertime Reading Book Quiz: Book now!
Jan 30th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Test your story knowledge with whānau & friends in this fun quiz. Over a $1000 worth of Macpac prizes to be won! Free, bookings required.
Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake
Celebrate Lunar New Year! Events at libraries take place from 1 to 15 February 2025.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Join in our bookable programmes and free activities in the school holidays.
South Library closes 9 Feb: Popup South Colombo opens 24 Feb
South Library will close 4pm Sunday 9 February. The temporary library, South Colombo, will open at The Colombo on Monday 24 February.
Summertime Reading Book Quiz: Book now!
Jan 30th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Test your story knowledge with whānau & friends in this fun quiz. Over a $1000 worth of Macpac prizes to be won! Free, bookings required.
Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake
Celebrate Lunar New Year! Events at libraries take place from 1 to 15 February 2025.
Events
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Join in our bookable programmes and free activities in the school holidays.
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Explore
eResources
eResources
eBooks
Read an eBook - there are plenty to choose from!
No waitlist: Onyx Storm and the Empyrean series
For a limited time only listen to the entire Empyrean trilogy by Rebecca Yarros, including new title Onyx Storm now on Libby. No waitlist.
Skip the Line with Libby and OverDrive
Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.
Delirious by Damien Wilkins: Libby eBook
Borrow the eBook Delirious by Damien Wilkins today. No wait list!
eBooks
Read an eBook - there are plenty to choose from!
No waitlist: Onyx Storm and the Empyrean series
For a limited time only listen to the entire Empyrean trilogy by Rebecca Yarros, including new title Onyx Storm now on Libby. No waitlist.
Skip the Line with Libby and OverDrive
Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.
Delirious by Damien Wilkins: Libby eBook
Borrow the eBook Delirious by Damien Wilkins today. No wait list!
eBooks
eBooks
Read an eBook - there are plenty to choose from!
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - January
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.
Adventure fiction reading guide
Go on a mission full of suspense and action, loaded with obstacles and dangers - our guide will help you find your next adventure read.
Personal development reading guide
Want to lead a more healthy, sustainable life, or try new challenges and hobbies? Great reads to help you be your best self.
New For You - January
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.
Adventure fiction reading guide
Go on a mission full of suspense and action, loaded with obstacles and dangers - our guide will help you find your next adventure read.
Personal development reading guide
Want to lead a more healthy, sustainable life, or try new challenges and hobbies? Great reads to help you be your best self.
New For You
New For You - January
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Bug of the Year 2025
Not all the crawlies are creepy! Some of them a quite cool! Voting for Bug of the Year 2025 is open until 17 February.
Pou Kohikohinga in Residence
Feb 21st | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Do you have questions about the Māori collection? Our Māori Collection will be onsite to answer any questions and provide advice.
Craft Collective, part of a series
Do you enjoy crafting? Have a go at something new - our February craft is paper garlands.
Urban explorations - Bugs in our Backyard
Mar 9th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join entomologist Dr. Rob Cruickshank on an urban biodiversity walk starting at Tūranga to Victoria Square and the Avon Riverbanks.
Bug of the Year 2025
Not all the crawlies are creepy! Some of them a quite cool! Voting for Bug of the Year 2025 is open until 17 February.
Pou Kohikohinga in Residence
Feb 21st | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Do you have questions about the Māori collection? Our Māori Collection will be onsite to answer any questions and provide advice.
Craft Collective, part of a series
Do you enjoy crafting? Have a go at something new - our February craft is paper garlands.
Urban explorations - Bugs in our Backyard
Mar 9th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join entomologist Dr. Rob Cruickshank on an urban biodiversity walk starting at Tūranga to Victoria Square and the Avon Riverbanks.
