We are happy to announce the winner of the family pass to the Royal New Zealand Ballet production of the Nutcracker at the Isaac Theatre Royal! A huge congratulations to Alexander and Greta. The details on your entry were so well thought out and precisely executed. The moveable curtains on a mini-track and the LED…
Beca Heritage Week 2018
Beca Heritage Week ran from 12 to 22 October 2018. The theme is "Strength from Struggle – Remembering our courageous communities." Christchurch Photo Hunt During the month of October Christchurch City Libraries ran its annual heritage image photo competition. Entries were added to our digital collection. Library events When Death Jumped Ship - Remembering the 1918…
Dystopian fiction – along with a good dose of feminism
I read The Handmaid's Tale a long time ago, but could only stomach the first season on the box. Maybe it feels a bit more real or even possible, or perhaps the dramatisation was all a bit much, but I just couldn't cope with more terror or the gruesome relentless treatment of the women. Dystopian…
Off with her head!
I recently read an article about Marie Antoinette's jewels been auctioned, which got me thinking about how far back our newspaper archives go and I thought try Proquest Historical Newspapers which has The Guardian (1821-2003), The Observer (1791-2003); Irish Times (1859-2010); Weekly Irish Times (1876-1958). So I simply put in "Marie Antoinette" in the search…
Before Tūranga – The Lyttelton Times
The third in a series of posts that looks at the history of the central Christchurch sites on which your new library, Tūranga, has been built. Next to Cathedral Chambers/Hobbs' Corner was the home of the Lyttelton Times and the Star. The Lyttelton Times originally set up in Lyttelton with the printing press that arrived on the Charlotte…
Diwali in Christchurch 2018
Diwali Indian Festival of Lights in Cathedral Square - Saturday 3 November and Sunday 4 November, 2pm to 9pm Stage performances start at 5pm Celebrate the Indian festival of Diwali with fabulous food and fun, in the heart of Christchurch. There will be Indian arts and crafts stalls and colourful classical and modern stage performances…
Sydenham Borough formed, 1877
We take it for granted now, but it's really not that long that Christchurch has had a city council that covered the whole city - only since 1989. Before that was not only the Christchurch City Council (established in 1862) but also the Waimairi, Paparua, Halswell, and Heathcote County Councils, the Riccarton Borough Council, and the…
Mafeking celebrations: Christchurch Photo Hunt 2018
October is Photo Hunt month at Christchurch City Libraries. We invite you to share any of your photos and help grow the city's photographic archive. All entries must be received by 31 October. Christchurch City Libraries has produced a set of four postcards promoting the competition which are available from your local library. From a…
Tāngata Ngāi Tahu – WORD Christchurch 2018
Tāngata Ngāi Tahu: People of Ngāi Tahu. Volume One is a new book celebrating the rich and diverse lives of fifty people of Ngāi Tahu. It was published by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Bridget Williams Books in late 2017, and released to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement.…
UpLit – something positive to look forward to
At a time of political upheaval, where nothing seems to stay the same, and calamity and craziness is our daily news ... there does seem to be an appetite for books about human connection, optimism and love (but not necessarily romance). The publishing community has declared that "UpLit" is a new trend - books about…
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