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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

April 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Older Adults newsletter.

Discover library services and useful information for older adults.

 

Events

Art for Adults at Aranui Library
Series

Jun 22nd | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Aranui Library

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A drop-in social and creative group - draw and paint at your own pace. Meet new people, have conversations and make art. Materials supplied!

Not Just Cards - Social Games Club
Series

Jun 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Spreydon Library

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Join our group to play Scrabble, Upwords, Chess and Cards, Free, no bookings required

What's on
 

What's new

New titles

"Incorruptible" by Ries, Eric, 1978-
"Rabbitbox" by Holloway-Smith, Wayne, 1979-
"Long Life Yoga" by Lee, Cyndi
"Glorious Country" by Johnson, Victoria, 1969-
"Beyond Life and Death" by Li, Jet, 1963-
"Fakers" by Cormac, Rory
"Rabbitbox" by Holloway-Smith, Wayne, 1979-

Large Print

"London Falling" by Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-
"Dear Debbie" by McFadden, Freida
"Yesteryear" by Burke, Caro Claire
"Want to Know A Secret?" by McFadden, Freida
"Strangers" by Burden, Belle
"A World Appears" by Pollan, Michael
"Dear Debbie" by McFadden, Freida
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Top Picks

Three Wee Bookshops at the End of the World by Ruth Shaw [New Zealand]

Written in Ruth's characteristic style, this absorbing memoir traverses the highs and lows of a life lived to the full, creating another deeply satisfying read.

Haven't read her first memoir The Bookseller at the End of the World? You can borrow the book or eBook, read it in large print, or listen to the eAudiobook on uLibrary.

 

A Love Like No Other by Kate Frost [large print]

An emotionally moving story of family, friendship, love, loss and hope from bestselling author, Kate Frost.

 

Listen to eAudiobooks

Audio

Fly, Wild Swans is waiting for you in BorrowBox

The long-awaited sequel to Wild Swans, Fly, Wild Swans is available now in BorrowBox.

Audio

Exit Strategy is waiting for you in BorrowBox

#30 in the Jack Reacher series, Exit Strategy is available now in BorrowBox. No waitlists.

More eAudiobooks
 

Coming soon

May is NZ Music Month

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

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WORD Christchurch events in May

Video

Period pieces on Kanopy

Watch movies and TV series set in a range of historical periods on Kanopy with your library card.

Event

Spotlight on: How to create your family story

Jul 30th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tūranga

This 2-week course is designed to help and encourage family history researchers to write the story of their ancestors. Free, bookings needed

Video

Period pieces on Kanopy

Watch movies and TV series set in a range of historical periods on Kanopy with your library card.

Find out more
 

Blog Post

Moe mai rā, e Robyn Kahukiwa

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

Read Moata's blog post
 
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