eAudiobooks are becoming more and more popular. Why not listen to some great books, read by some excellent narrators whilst travelling, gardening, doing housework or walking? Your library membership gives you free access to thousands of eAudiobook titles, check out our catalogue or one of these apps — Libby, BorrowBox or uLibrary.
Camping at Hanmer River: Picturing Canterbury
Family camping at Hanmer River, Christmas/New Year 1958. Annual event with often three generations present. Do you have any photographs of families camping in Canterbury? 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…
Resilience at Work: Practical Tools for Career Success by Kathryn Jackson
Ky reviews the book Resilience at Work: Practical Tools for Career Success by Kathryn Jackson.
“It wasn’t just reading, I had this amazing adventure”: An interview with Joy Cowley
An interview with author Joy Cowley.
Podcast – Unconscious Bias in New Zealand
Christchurch City Libraries hosts a series of regular podcasts from specialist human rights radio show Speak up - Kōrerotia. This show is created by Sally Carlton. Guests Hector Matthews (Executive Director, Māori and Pacific Health, Canterbury District Health Board), Jane Andrews (Jam TV) and Inspector Hirōne Waretini (District Manager, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, New…
Best book covers of 2019 – My pick of New Zealand’s finest
I keep an eye out during the year for cool covers and flash-as book production. Here are my five 2019 standout moments in New Zealand publishing:
Picturing Canterbury: Owen Crump and Santa Bear
A child, Owen Crump, getting a hug and a toy Santa Bear from Farmers Department Store during a visit by Santa Bear to the children's ward at Christchurch Hospital. 25 November 1988. Farmers first introduced the Santa Bear in 1987, each year changing the outfit of the bear. Outfits for the bears have included "fireman…
Recent necrology, November 2019
Some well-known people who have died recently.
Christmas movie marathon
Sit back, relax, and take some time to enjoy a Christmas-themed watch-a-thon. Or maybe just one. Anyway, take your pick from the below and Meri Kirihimete! Romantic Christmas Unapologetically schmaltzy just the way we like them Love actually Lovely, still Dashing through the snow Want more? Try one of these Made-for-TV Christmas films. Historical Christmas…
Enjoying holidays with library eResources 图书馆的电子资源助您欢度节假日
每年的年末和年初都是节假日密集的季节。圣诞节、阳历和阴历的新年等节日一个个接踵而至......有些节日有宗教信仰的渊源，不是每个人都会庆祝。然而，无论您的信仰是什么，这些已成为公众假期的节日为大家提供了走亲访友、聚会、旅行的机会。在这休闲之际，介绍几款图书馆的电子资源，希望能为您的休闲假日增色加彩。 音乐、戏剧和电影 Music, concerts and films 音乐和电影是节假日少不了的项目。图书馆的 Music Online: Listening和 Naxos Music Library 综合性的数据库提供串流式音乐。其中包括古典、现代、流行、爵士音乐和戏剧等。喜欢看电影的朋友可以注册 Kanopy, 其中有上万部电影。Access Video 是另一个数据库可用于观看电影和纪录片。如果您是民乐爱好者，您可使用 Naxos Music Library World 查找世界各地的音乐类型，其中也包括二胡、古筝和琵琶等中国传统民乐曲目。 音乐: Music Online: Listening ; Naxos Music Library ; Naxos Music Library World 电影: Kanopy ; Access Video 食品Food 不论哪一种文化，食品在节假日中都扮演着重要的角色。如果您要在厨房试试您的厨艺，Overdrive Libby 数据库中有上千本有关烹饪的电子书，其中还有十几本是中文的。 阅读Reading 阅读是休闲生活的一个好选择，电子书更是提供了便捷的阅读方式。 您只要下载了Overdrive Libby 的插件就能将电子书下载到您的电子设备上随时阅读。 该数据库中有儿童和青少年的读物，才更新的中文电子书 也吸引了不少借阅者。喜欢听书的朋友可使用 uLibrary 和 BorrowBox数据库软件。TumbleBook Library 提供适合学龄前儿童的故事，可使用阅读或听故事的选项，可谓是随身携带的故事会资源。总之，无论您是在旅行或在家后院整理花园，这些资源都能助您度过美好时光…
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