Waitangi Day is coming up so why not find out more about the Treaty of Waitangi? The Treaty of Waitangi Collection is an amazing resource. It has all the essential content for learning about the history of the Treaty and its relevance today. The collection is indexed by place and iwi so you can explore the…
Cycling for beginners
A friend of mine has just started riding a bike around Christchurch. She is a very tentative cyclist but I'm so proud of her for getting on her new bike and giving it a go. So far her forays along bike paths have been positive ones and I hope she comes to love cycling as…
Missbeecrafty’s latest crafty finds
I love me a good craft book. Sometimes I take them home just to drool over, and sometimes I actually make some of the things! In the last couple of months, I've found some really wonderful craft books, and I just had to share. Maybe you'll find something to make too! First up, is Felt…
Podcast – The public intellectual in the nuclear age
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. When nuclear science can affect everyone but is understood by only a few, most of whom have pledged to remain silent, the public intellectual is needed. Associate Professor Benoît…
A guide to European political thrillers
Political thrillers are great. They're most often a mix of brain and brawn and they give us a chance to get behind the scenes of a part of society many of us are never privy to first-hand. We also get to ride along with an individual who might know just as little as us about…
Women of the Air Force Auxiliary, Harewood, Christchurch: Picturing Canterbury
Women of the Air Force Auxiliary, Harewood, Christchurch (1941). The first batch of 41 women volunteers in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force began work at Harewood aerodrome in 1941. Women had not figured prominently in air force activities prior to this date. They were needed because many men were away fighting in World War Two…
Read Aloud. Change the World – Thursday 1 February is World Read Aloud Day
Thursday 1 February is World Read Aloud Day, because: We think everyone in the world should get to read and write. Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people. You can hear…
And the nominees are…
The nominees for the Academy awards have been announced for this year. For me the most notable inclusions are "genre" films in the Best Picture category. It's unusual for genre films to get much love from the Academy in this category (Peter Jackson's The Return of the King is so far the only fantasy film…
Cool stuff from the selectors: An array of great children’s books
You can usually rely on children's books to have interesting inviting covers. This month's selection do not disappoint. Designed for children - but equally enjoyed by adults - there should be something here that appeals to all ages. The World of Moominvalley by Philip Ardagh The ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old and new…
Summertime Reading Club – Kōrero pukapuka ā te wā o raumati 2017
Our annual Summertime Reading Club programme is for kids between 0 and 13 years old inclusive. The competition starts on Friday 1 December 2017 and finished on Friday 19 January 2018 at 5pm. The winners are: Archie, age 5 Favourite Library: Papanui $40 Paperplus voucher Miko, age 7 Favourite library: South Family pool passes Rozhina, age 9 Favourite…
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