Boot repair shop. Location unknown, but could be near the railway as there is a tank in the background. Somewhere around Waltham / Opawa. 1920s. Kete Christchurch is a collection of photographs and stories about Christchurch & Canterbury, past and present. Anyone can join and contribute. Visit Kete Christchurch View more Picturing Canterbury posts Do you…
This Beats Perfect: YA author Rebecca Denton sings out
Kim interviews Rebecca Denton about her fab new music-related book for teens.
War of the Worlds: The Massacre of Mankind
"Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us." H. G. Wells (1898), The War of the Worlds. The year is…
Podcast – Indigenous women in leadership
Christchurch City Libraries blog hosts a series of regular podcasts from specialist human rights radio show Speak up - Kōrerotia. This show is created by Sally Carlton. In a break from the usual format of panel discussion, this episode is a recording of Sacha McMeeking and Hana Skerrett White of University of Canterbury and Arihia Bennett, CE…
Mr. Bunny’s Chocolate Factory – a timely tale
Mr Bunny's Chocolate Factory couldn't be a more timely tale for Easter! The publication of this picture book just happens to coincide with the announcement of the closure of the Cadbury chocolate factory in Dunedin, a decision prompted by profit motives. And factory farming is not far from the news either. This story is surprisingly…
Bishopdale 2017 – The Christchurch Documentary Project
The Christchurch Documentary Project has looked at Halswell and the seaside suburbs of the East. Now it is Bishopdale's turn. Photography students from the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts are photographing the people and the physical environment of Bishopdale from March through to August this year with the goal of building an archive…
The Gig Guide: April 2017
Planning on attending a concert, show, or gig in Christchurch? Then why not take a look at what we've got of that artist's back catalogue? Comedy Cosmic Shambles, featuring Robin Ince, Dr Michelle Dickinson, James Nokise, Dr Helen Czerski, Professor Lucie Green 10 April Flick Electric Co. Comedy Gala hosted by Urzila Carlson 28 April Kids…
NZSO Mozart & Beethoven concert winners
Recently we ran a competition to win a double pass to the NZSO's Mozart & Beethoven concert. All you had to do to enter was name one of our Music eResources. We had a healthy number of entries but there were only 2 winners, namely: C Dodd W Harvie Disappointed that you didn't win? You…
Te Rerenga Kōrero – Eke Tangaroa!
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori - The Māori Language Commission publish weekly Māori phrases that can be used to support or cheer someone on. Eke Tangaroa! Win! / Made it! Full list of 50 rerenga kōrero for the year Browse our Te Reo Māori resources…
Sick leave and a personality change
Winter ailments are striking early. In library after library staff are succumbing to lurgies and being booked off work. When it happened to me, my first thought was: Goodie, now I will read all the books on my shelves that I've not had time for. I started with My Name is Lucy Barton. This was…
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