April 2026

Welcome to our Heritage newsletter.

Letting you know about interesting library events and resources related to local history, whakapapa/family history and heritage of all kinds.

What's new - Canterbury Stories

Arnold Shuttleworth papers

A collection of Arnold George Shuttleworth's 1918 and 1919 diaries written while he was serving in the Mounted Rifles Brigade during the First World War.

Lincoln Frederick Armstrong papers

Letters from Lincoln Armstrong (Link) written to his family during his service in the Canterbury Mounted Rifles during the First World War. The collection includes official documents and official correspondence following his death in 1918.

Christchurch Sri Lankan Dance School collection

A collection of photographs from Christchurch Sri Lankan Dance School which was established by Dilmini Perera in 2020 to preserve and promote Sri Lankan culture.

Library events

The Great Stash Swap

Aug 23rd | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Upper Riccarton Library

Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away

The Great Stash Swap

Nov 26th | 9:00am - 11:00am

Aranui Library

Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - June 2026

Have a taste of home-grown books! New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction, and more.

Discover your stories—past and present—on Tuakiri’s monthly library tour

Join knowledgeable staff to explore Christchurch City Libraries’ local and family history treasures, from the eResources found on our Family History | Whakapapa hub to historic photos, archives, and maps. Held on the last Saturday of each month, 10.30–11.30am, starting in May, each tour features a new theme—with May focusing on historical school resources.

More Heritage events

Anzac Day memorial service in Little River. 25 April 1917.

Blog Post

QUIZ: First World War

Test your knowledge ahead of New Zealand’s involvement in the First World War I ahead of Anzac Day commemorations on 25 April.

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