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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!

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.

More about WORD
 

National Poetry Day - Friday 23 August

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.

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

"The Widow" by Grisham, John, 1955-
"Ward D" by McFadden, Freida
"Nash Falls" by Baldacci, David, 1960-
"The Heir Apparent" by Armitage, Rebecca
"The Seven Rings" by Roberts, Nora, 1950-
"Brimstone" by Hart, Callie
"Ward D" by McFadden, Freida
"The Heir Apparent" by Armitage, Rebecca

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)
"When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows" by Pinker, Steven, 1954-
"Dead and Alive" by Smith, Zadie, 1975-
"Kim" by Logan, Kim Rangiaonui, 1952-
 

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
 

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!

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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