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April 2025

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Explore what's happening this month, and find out what's new in our collections.

Easter and Anzac Day hours

Good Friday 18 April: All libraries closed.
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Monday 21 April: Easter Monday our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.
Anzac Day Friday 25 April: All libraries closed.

Check holiday hours

Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (25-28 April 2025)

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.

Explore City Nature Challenge

Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop in activities.

What's on in the holidays

New For You - April 2025

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Find your next great read

New Fiction

"The Favorites" by Fargo, Layne

"Crucified" by La Plante, Lynda, 1946-

"Wild Dark Shore" by McConaghy, Charlotte

"Black Silk & Buried Secrets" by Challinor, Deborah, 1959-

New Non-Fiction

"No Words for This" by Mau, Alison, 1965-

"Northbound" by Arnold, Naomi

"High Heels and Gumboots" by Hayter, Rebecca, 1963-

"Make Change That Lasts" by Chatterjee, Rangan

New NZ

"Sea Change" by Pattrick, Jenny, 1936-

"Miss Bumby's Mission" by Laird, J. M.

"Henry Fanshaw Takes Flight" by Torckler, Gillian

"Northbound" by Arnold, Naomi

Discover new books

Recommended reading

Graphic novels and comics

Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.

Popular science reading guide

Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.

Reading recommendations

eResources for Tamariki - Kids

Kids can read eBooks, listen to eAudiobooks, get homework help, play educational games, and watch movies and tv shows - all for free!

Try eResources for kids

Listen to BorrowBox

Listen to Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton on BorrowBox

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

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!

Listen to eAudiobooks

What's on

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Diaries and Letters Home
Series

Apr 23rd, All day

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

Leanne Buchan Bird Photography Talk

Apr 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Papanui Library

Hear Leanne Buchan & conservationist Steve Attwood talk about her exhibition and her native bird photography journey.

Find out what's on

Financial Capability Drop In Clinics

Looking for guidance on managing debt, sticking to a budget, or saving? Have a chat with the team from Moana Community Trust.

Find out about the clinics

Like Bodies, Like Minds exhibition

In conversation with Liane Moriarty

Watch BorrowBox's recent Author Talk with Liane Moriarty and other great authors talk about their work on BorrowBox's YouTube Channel.

One NZ Warriors at Tūranga

Apr 24th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Join us for the launch of the League in Libraries - Rīki i ngā Whare Pukapuka programme. Meet players from the NRL and NRLW squad!

In conversation with Liane Moriarty

Watch BorrowBox's recent Author Talk with Liane Moriarty and other great authors talk about their work on BorrowBox's YouTube Channel.

One NZ Warriors at Tūranga

Apr 24th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Join us for the launch of the League in Libraries - Rīki i ngā Whare Pukapuka programme. Meet players from the NRL and NRLW squad!

About Like Bodies, Like Minds

Coming soon: Pasifika Fanau Day

Pasifika Fanau Day at Matatiki Hornby Centre

Apr 26th | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Matatiki Hornby Centre

Join us for a day full of fun for the whole fanau: craft activities, technology tasters, storytimes, cultural performances & demonstrations.

More about Pasifika Fanau Day

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