Librarians recommend 3 novels, 2 non-fiction titles, and 1 movie all in the horror genre in time for Halloween. Fiction Brother by Ania Ahlborn The Setting: small town, rural America in the 80's. Who does what? A sadistic redneck family from the Appalachian region with an unfortunate hobby - murdering young runaways. Why you might like…
Star of David at the Field of Remembrance: Picturing Canterbury
Finding the lone Star of David at the Field of Remembrance at Latimer Square, on the lead up to Armistice Day. 3 November 2018. Roy Percival Herman was born to Jewish parents, Percy Arthur and Rebecca Herman nee Moeller, in Napier 1892. His family later relocated to Christchurch where his father ran Warner's Hotel. Educated…
‘Paddymania’ and Poles in New Zealand
One Saturday afternoon at Tūranga, author Jacek Roman Drecki spoke grippingly of Paderewski, perhaps the greatest pianist the world has ever seen, and one of Poland's most revered premiers. Drecki's new work Ignacy Jan Paderewski, A Pianist Amidst the Geysers, takes a fascinating look at Paderewski's concerts and visits to New Zealand, and the effects…
Calling all men – Focus on Men for November
Find out about Focus on Men events at Tūranga in November.
Mountaineering in the Southern Alps: Christchurch Photo Hunt 2019
Mountaineering in the Southern Alps: Christchurch Photo Hunt 2019
Margosue Penney and friend at Sumner: Picturing Canterbury
Margosue Penney (front) at Sumner - across the road from the park, 1920. Do you have any photographs of Christchurch in the 1920s? 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 the history of the people and places…
For the love of bookshops: NZ Bookshop Day 2019
There are few things better in life than having an excuse to buy a book. To lovingly select your latest literary companion, take in the scent of fresh pages, or (if you are hunting old treasures) regarding a lovingly thumbed gem. It’s like new possibilities have opened up before you. You are about to embark…
Looking over Akaroa Harbour, 1954: Christchurch Photo Hunt 2019
Looking over Akaroa Harbour, 1954: Christchurch Photo Hunt 2019
Summertime Reading Challenge – Kōrero pukapuka ā te wā o raumati 2019 / 2020
The Summertime Reading Challenge 2019 / 2020 took place from Monday 2 December 2019 to Saturday 29 February 2020. Discover something new and be in to win cool prizes. Principal partner: PB Tech Supported by: TSB, Foundation Cafe, Riverside Market, Wheelers Winners Charlie aged 9 won a Kobo, speaker, and a drink bottle (Redwood Library…
1st birthday celebrations at Tūranga – Saturday 26 October
Tūranga opened on Friday 12 October 2018. Join us for birthday celebrations on Saturday 26 October (Labour weekend). Saturday's activities include: Christchurch Big Band Festival performances 1pm to 3pm The Christchurch Big Band Festival will be putting jazz into the party on Saturday! Alpha Bot demonstration 11am to 12noon, 2pm to 3pm Swing by and…
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