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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

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home
Series

May 21st, All day

Tūranga

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Personal letters, diaries, photos, records & medals from our Archives. Read what the war was really like for local lads. On until 25 May.

GenConnect at Upper Riccarton Library
Series

May 22nd | 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.

What's on
 

What's new

New titles

"The Art of the Interesting" by Besser-Jones, Lorraine, 1973-
"The Rescuers" by Moses, Nancy, 1948-
"Dialectic of Enlightenment" by Adorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969
"Studio Electrophonique" by Taylor, Jamie (Jazz guitarist)
"The Spirit of Shiatsu" by Bel, Ivan
"Francis Bacon" by Broadley, Rosie
"The Rescuers" by Moses, Nancy, 1948-

Large Print

"Broken Country" by Hall, Clare Leslie
"Everything Is Tuberculosis" by Green, John, 1977-
"Onyx Storm" by Yarros, Rebecca
"The Maid's Secret" by Prose, Nita
"Beautiful Ugly" by Feeney, Alice
"A Land of Two Halves" by Bennett, Joe, 1957-
"Everything Is Tuberculosis" by Green, John, 1977-

Mystery

"The Forger's Requiem" by Morrow, Bradford, 1951-
"The Custom House Murder" by Hollow, Mike
"The Devil's Kitchen" by Thielman, Mark
"The Covent Garden Murder" by Hollow, Mike
"Endgame" by Barrie, Sarah
"The Maid's Secret" by Prose, Nita
"The Custom House Murder" by Hollow, Mike
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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.

Find out more
 

WORD Christchurch events in May

Event

Ōmōkihi South Library & Community Hub rebuild: info workshop

Jun 3rd | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Online

Join a community information workshop at the Cashmere Club hosted by Christchurch City Council and Cook Brothers Construction.

Event

Philippine Independence Day Celebration at Tūranga

Jun 14th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tūranga

Come and join us to as we celebrate Filipino local heroes. Enjoy performances from different schools in Christchurch.

Event

Ōmōkihi South Library & Community Hub rebuild: info workshop

Jun 3rd | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Online

Join a community information workshop at the Cashmere Club hosted by Christchurch City Council and Cook Brothers Construction.

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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