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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

April 2025

 

Welcome to our Arts & Entertainment newsletter.

We'll be letting you know about movies and music, and library resources focused on the arts.

 

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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

 

Artists and exhibitions

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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Blog Post

Ghostcat stirs up memories of places of the past

"Ghosts On Every Corner" brings iconic Christchurch places back to life with his miniature artworks. See our photos in Canterbury Stories.

Blog Post

Moe mai rā, e Robyn Kahukiwa

Moata considers the work of iconic Māori artist, Robyn Kahukiwa.

 

New titles

New in films

"One Battle After Another" by Pynchon, Thomas, 1937-
"The Penguin Lessons" by Michell, Tom
"A Big Bold Beautiful Journey"
"Materialists"
"The Conjuring"
"Roofman"
"The Penguin Lessons" by Michell, Tom
"Materialists"
 

Books about films

"Marvel Studios Cross-sections" by Marsham, Liz
"Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in" by Briggs, Joe Bob, 1953-
"The Art of Walt Disney" by Finch, Christopher, 1939-
"The Greatest Star" by Vance, Jeffrey, 1970-
"Star Wars" by Rinzler, J. W.
"Revolution in 35mm"
"Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in" by Briggs, Joe Bob, 1953-

Books about musicians

"Our Secrets Are the Same" by Kerr, Jim, 1959-
"Tom Petty" by Gaar, Gillian G., 1959-
"Tremolo Diaries" by Currie, Justin, 1964-
"Backbeats" by Lingan, John
"Qānūn-i 50 um" by 50 Cent (Musician)
"Bread of Angels" by Smith, Patti, 1946-
"Tom Petty" by Gaar, Gillian G., 1959-

Books about art

"Political Communication and Mass Communication"
"Violence and Television"
"Cultural Studies and the Scholarship of Journalism"
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
"Development Communication and Communication Technology"
"Art Cure" by Fancourt, Daisy
"Violence and Television"
 

Library events

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

 

Blog Post

Read It Before You See It: Murderbot and a Booker winner

Hayley breaks down the films and TV series based on books due to hit screens in the coming months including Murderbot and a Booker winner.

More Books on screen
 
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