John Whiting a Papanui detective, with three kittens in his hat after finding them whilst on patrol in the Coutts Island area. Do you have any interesting photographs of animals in Christchurch? If so, feel free to contribute to our collection. The Discovery Wall is a large interactive exhibition which allows several people to simultaneously explore images and stories of…
Little Blog of Large Print: NZ Novels
“Would you not like to try all sorts of lives - one is so very small - but that is the satisfaction of writing - one can impersonate so many people.” - Katherine Mansfield Most of us likely remember their first encounters with New Zealand novels; school. I for one, have fond memories of studying…
The Scholar: for crime fiction fans
Do you love a whodunnit? I do, so much so in fact I have a serious addiction to true crime podcasts. In between binge listening to dark real life mysteries, I like to come up for air and read something light, bright and breezy ... NO! I like to read thrillers, murder mysteries and yes…
Following the Sumner Road: An exploration of its past and present
On 1 April 1869 a court notice appeared in the Christchurch Star, describing an unusual disturbance of the peace. Ten boys aged between seven and thirteen years old were charged with stealing a quantity of explosives fuse from a magazine on Evans Pass, presumably held there for the purpose of road construction. The boys were…
Reading Guide to Marvel’s Star Wars Comics: The Main Series
The Star Wars film series has spawned comic books since its very beginning. In April 1977, Marvel Comics began its long-running series that ran until June 1986. Two other comics based on the Ewoks and Droids television series of the mid-1980s were also produced, ending in July 1987. But Marvel ultimately forfeited its publication license to Dark Horse Comics…
Mushroom cloud formation: Picturing Canterbury
Mushroom cloud formation over the Port Hills. In the foreground is the Government Life building. 26 January 1985. Appearing on the same day as when acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer confirmed that New Zealand would not abandon its anti-nuclear stand, the Christchurch Weather Office reassured residents that the cloud was just a Cumulonimbus cloud formation. Do…
Recent necrology, February 2019
Some well-known people who have died recently Stanley Donen, 1924-2019 Director and choreographer who helped transform the Hollywood musical Albert Finney, 1936-2019 Actor who made his name as the archetypal angry young man in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning William Hawkey, 1932-2019 Composer, teacher and musician, formerly conductor of Christchurch Harmonic Society and University of…
Happy 150th birthday, Periodic Table!
How Henry Likes Beer By Cupfuls. Never OverFlowing Never Naturally Mgouldy Although Sister Patricia Says Chlorine Argon Kills Cats. Many moons ago, that was the mnemonic we used to remember the first twenty elements of the periodic table (I think I've got a mgouldy memory though). 2019 is a time to re-remember all that, because…
Get your motor running – Haynes Manuals AllAccess
Haynes Manuals AllAccess Tasters Come along to Tūranga, He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor for an eResource taster. Staff will show you how to use car and motorcycle manuals on your tablet or smartphone. Saturday 21 September 2pm to 4pm, and then each Saturday in November 2pm to 4pm. See listings in the events calendar…
International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March each year. This global day connects women around the world and aims to inspire them to achieve their full potential. The day celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future. The 2019 the theme is Balance for Better This year we are spoilt for…
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