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Mānuka Stories - Summer reading challenge for ages 0 to 18
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.
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Mānuka Stories - Summer reading challenge for ages 0 to 18
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.
I want to ...
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Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2025 / 2026
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2025 and 2026.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
Christmas
Links and information about the Christmas holidays - events, food, crafts, music, reading and more!
What's on
Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2025 / 2026
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2025 and 2026.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
Christmas
Links and information about the Christmas holidays - events, food, crafts, music, reading and more!
What's on
Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Featured
Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2025 / 2026
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2025 and 2026.
Best of 2025
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Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a reader's bundle.
Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!
Most Popular in 2025
Want to find out which books that other Christchurch people loved? These are the most popular titles of 2025!
Christchurch Photo Hunt 2025 - The Winners
Explore the winners and highly commended photos and collections in the 2025 Christchurch Photo Hunt.
Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a reader's bundle.
Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!
Most Popular in 2025
Want to find out which books that other Christchurch people loved? These are the most popular titles of 2025!
Christchurch Photo Hunt 2025 - The Winners
Explore the winners and highly commended photos and collections in the 2025 Christchurch Photo Hunt.
Featured
Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a reader's bundle.
eResources
eResources
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. December's title is Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony.
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. December's title is Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony.
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eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - December 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 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.
World and travel reading guide
Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.
Saga fiction reading guide
Stories of dynasties spanning generations and sometimes continents - our Saga fiction guide recommends epic tales to lose yourself in.
New For You - December 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 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.
World and travel reading guide
Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.
Saga fiction reading guide
Stories of dynasties spanning generations and sometimes continents - our Saga fiction guide recommends epic tales to lose yourself in.
New For You
New For You - December 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
New titles
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Just added
Just Added
Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026
In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!
Beamafilm Christmas Movies
The end of the year is approaching and so is that time to cozy up with your loved ones and watch a Christmas movie on Beamafilm.
Donna's Best of the Best 2025
The absolute faves - there are the books I raved about the most. A mixture of fiction and non-fiction.
Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026
In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!
Beamafilm Christmas Movies
The end of the year is approaching and so is that time to cozy up with your loved ones and watch a Christmas movie on Beamafilm.
Donna's Best of the Best 2025
The absolute faves - there are the books I raved about the most. A mixture of fiction and non-fiction.
Explore
Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026
In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!