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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

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 - December 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 Seven Rings" by Roberts, Nora, 1950-
"The Unravelling of Julia" by Scottoline, Lisa, 1955-
"Wreck" by Newman, Catherine, 1968-
"Pilbara" by Nunn, Judy, 1945-
"Rumour Has It" by Lane, Karly
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"The Unravelling of Julia" by Scottoline, Lisa, 1955-
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New Non-Fiction

"All the Way to the River" by Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969-
"Dead and Alive" by Smith, Zadie, 1975-
"Overland to the Island" by Bulloch, Hannah
"Kim" by Logan, Kim Rangiaonui, 1952-
"Mr Ward’s Map" by Cox, Elizabeth (Historian)
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"Dead and Alive" by Smith, Zadie, 1975-
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New NZ

"Hoods Landing" by Vincent, Laura
"Wharekawa to Opoutere and Ohui" by Furey, Louise
"Tuhoe" by Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931
"Land and Money" by Lepper, John
"Len Cook" by Hill, Les, 1948-
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"Wharekawa to Opoutere and Ohui" by Furey, Louise
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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

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.

Crafting for Wellbeing - Christmas star
Series

Dec 20th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

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Celebrate the festive season with us and make a star decoration to hang on your Christmas tree!

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

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!

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.

About Like Bodies, Like Minds
 

Coming soon: Pasifika Fanau Day

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!

More about Pasifika Fanau Day
 
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