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!

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Event

Magic Trick Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe Day

Jul 8th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Have you ever wanted to know how to do magic tricks with a deck of cards? Come down to Shirley Library and learn how.

More about WORD

National Poetry Day - Friday 23 August

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Event

Magic Trick Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe Day

Jul 8th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Have you ever wanted to know how to do magic tricks with a deck of cards? Come down to Shirley Library and learn how.

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

"John of John" by Stuart, Douglas, 1976-

"The Midnight Train" by Haig, Matt, 1975-

New Non-fiction

"Hope Comes To Eastby End" by Jacobs, Anna

"The Titanic Story of Evelyn" by Wilkinson, Lisa

"Haunted by Erewhon" by Robinson, Roger, 1939-

"The Nuremberg Women" by Livingstone, Natalie

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

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

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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