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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Books newsletter. Explore what's happening in the world of books, and find your next great read!

 

WORD Christchurch Festival

27 August to 1 September 2024
See what our picks of the 2024 festival are and find works by WORD-attending writers in our collection. Book your tickets now!

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Blog Post

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

More about WORD
 

National Poetry Day - Friday 23 August

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Blog Post

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

Poetry

Explore the world of poetry, including poetry from New Zealand, with lyrical library resources.

 

New Titles

New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.

New Fiction

"Dear Debbie" by McFadden, Freida
"Antihero" by Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew, 1973-
"My Husband's Wife" by Feeney, Alice
"Stolen in Death" by Robb, J. D., pseud., 1950-
"Half His Age" by McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-
"Some Bright Nowhere" by Packer, Ann, 1959-
"Antihero" by Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew, 1973-
"Stolen in Death" by Robb, J. D., pseud., 1950-

New Non-fiction

"A Mind of My Own" by Burke, Kathy, 1965-
"Run for your Life" by Marshall, Konrad
"Where the Light Gets in" by Crowe, Ben
"Nalbinding" by Pointer, Sally
"Fawning" by Clayton, Ingrid, 1974-
"Home" by Knight, India, 1965-
"Run for your Life" by Marshall, Konrad
"Nalbinding" by Pointer, Sally
 

New For You

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

See what's New For You
 

CCL Mobile - The Library App

Our app lets you find stuff, place holds easily, check out books on the self check machine, & switch between your family's library cards.

More about the library app
 

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Book your spot
 

Booklists

Staff List

What you waiting for? September 2024

A monthly selection of titles Donna is looking forward to - from new books by Becky Manawatu and Tina Makereti to Iris Apfel and Krautrock.

Staff List

New For You - Quirky Books - August 2024

Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.

More booklists
 
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