April 2026

Haere mai. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Discover what's happening this month in libraries. Explore what's new and cool in our collections.

Easter opening hours

Visiting over Easter? Here are our holiday hours:
Good Friday 3 April: All libraries closed
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April: Libraries will be open normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate and South Colombo will be closed Easter Sunday 5 April.
Monday 6 April: Our central library Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.

Anzac Day

Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day all libraries closed
Monday 27 April: Tūranga open from 10am to 5pm, all other libraries closed

Holiday hours

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: School holidays

Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)

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

Discover City Nature Challenge

New For You - April 2026

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

"Every Second Counts" by Glennie, Charlotte, 1972-

"The Truth About Ruby Cooper" by Nugent, Liz, 1967-

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Discover new books

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!

eResources for kids

Our Insect Neighbours exhibition: 21 March – 17 May 2026

Christchurch City Libraries and Canterbury Museum bring you a closer look at the hidden world of insects. Te Pito Huarewa Gallery, Tūranga.

More about Insect Neighbours

News

Parklands Library reopening Tuesday 7 April

The books, magazines, coffee, and puzzle exchange are all back – Parklands Library reopens to visitors from Tuesday 7 April.

Parklands reopening

Ōmōkihi update

Update on Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub
By the end of the year, you could be checking your inbox from the comfort of Ōmōkihi, with a coffee and a good book by your side.

News about Ōmōkihi

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