I want to ...
Featured
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
Featured
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
I want to ...
Featured
Featured
Japanese Cultural Celebration: 23 to 29 March
Find out about our Japanese Cultural Celebration (23 to 29 March). Explore resources about Japan and books in Japanese.
Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Christchurch City Libraries and Canterbury Museum bring you a closer look at the hidden world of insects. Te Pito Huarewa Gallery, Tūranga.
Kanopy access issues Wednesday 25 March
You may be having difficulty accessing Kanopy. Find out more.
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events include book clubs, gaming, and crafts.
Japanese Cultural Celebration: 23 to 29 March
Find out about our Japanese Cultural Celebration (23 to 29 March). Explore resources about Japan and books in Japanese.
Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026
Christchurch City Libraries and Canterbury Museum bring you a closer look at the hidden world of insects. Te Pito Huarewa Gallery, Tūranga.
Kanopy access issues Wednesday 25 March
You may be having difficulty accessing Kanopy. Find out more.
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events include book clubs, gaming, and crafts.
Featured
Japanese Cultural Celebration: 23 to 29 March
Find out about our Japanese Cultural Celebration (23 to 29 March). Explore resources about Japan and books in Japanese.
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
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
Project Hail Mary
Adventures in space, speculative science, humour and unlikely friendships. A list by library customer Leo.
Kanopy access issues Wednesday 25 March
Mar 25, 2026
You may be having difficulty accessing Kanopy. Find out more.
Children's Funny Tales
Looking for a laugh? Look no further! Check out these funny stories for tamariki picked out specially by our Children's Librarians.
Children's Arts and Crafts - Fiction and Non-Fiction
Stitch it, weave it, draw it, repair it! If you're looking for a craft, you've come to the right place! Picked by our Children's Librarians!
Project Hail Mary
Adventures in space, speculative science, humour and unlikely friendships. A list by library customer Leo.
Kanopy access issues Wednesday 25 March
Mar 25, 2026
You may be having difficulty accessing Kanopy. Find out more.
Children's Funny Tales
Looking for a laugh? Look no further! Check out these funny stories for tamariki picked out specially by our Children's Librarians.
Children's Arts and Crafts - Fiction and Non-Fiction
Stitch it, weave it, draw it, repair it! If you're looking for a craft, you've come to the right place! Picked by our Children's Librarians!
Explore
Project Hail Mary
Adventures in space, speculative science, humour and unlikely friendships. A list by library customer Leo.