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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

GenConnect at Upper Riccarton Library
Series

Dec 18th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Upper Riccarton Library

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Come and get help with your technology issues from Riccarton High School students will be available every Thursday from 1 to 1.45pm.

Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre
Series

Dec 20th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Matatiki Hornby Centre

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Looking for a moment of calm? Join us for a drop-in wellbeing craft session. Bring your own materials and enjoy working on your project.

What's on
 

What's new

New titles

"Bella Donna" by Johnson, Jill (Novelist)
"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Cocktails" by Davis, Jassy
"A Treasury of Songs" by Donaldson, Julia, 1948-
"Fever Dreams"
"Animal Gym School" by Peridot, Kate
"Betty the Yeti and the Babysitter Problem" by Marx, Mandy R.
"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Cocktails" by Davis, Jassy

Large Print

"Too Old for This" by Downing, Samantha
"A Different Kind of Power" by Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-
"The Last Death of the Year" by Hannah, Sophie, 1971-
"The Correspondent" by Evans, Virginia, 1986-
"Problematic Summer Romance" by Hazelwood, Ali
"Listen to Me" by Gerritsen, Tess, 1953-
"A Different Kind of Power" by Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-
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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

Listen to Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton on BorrowBox

Listen to this gripping psychological thriller, read by Saskia Maarleveld. Available now, no waitlist!

Audio

Listen to My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes on BorrowBox

Listen to this hilarious, heartwarming story from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes, read by the author. Available now!

More eAudiobooks
 

Coming soon

May is NZ Music Month

Website

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.

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WORD Christchurch events in May

Blog Post

Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026

In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!

Beamafilm Christmas Movies

The end of the year is approaching and so is that time to cozy up with your loved ones and watch a Christmas movie on Beamafilm.

Blog Post

Brick your Book at the Library competition 2026

In conjunction with Imagination Station celebrate International Lego Day and Brick Your Book at the Library. LEGO prizes to be won!

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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