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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in August and what's new in our collections.

 

WORD Christchurch Festival coming soon

WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 27 August to 1 September. Tūranga will host sessions, workshops and even a poetry machine — pick up a programme from libraries, and book now.

Explore our WORD coverage
 

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.

Find out more & download app
 

CINCH Community Information Christchurch

Visit the CINCH online directory to join and connect with community groups, organisations, activities, education, and hobbies.

Browse CINCH
 

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.

More New For You

New at the library

"The Dead Speak" by Coyle, Thomas
"A Mind of My Own" by Burke, Kathy, 1965-
"Felicia's Favourites" by Steel, Danielle, 1948-
"It's Not Her" by Kubica, Mary
"The Island Retreat" by Kelly, Cathy
"One Woman's War" by Goodwin, Rosie
"A Mind of My Own" by Burke, Kathy, 1965-
"It's Not Her" by Kubica, Mary
 

Free eResources

Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

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

Browse free eResources
 

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What's on

Zinefest workshops at the library

Join us for zinemaking sessions ahead of Ōtautahi Zinefest on Saturday 31 August.

Between the Lines Write-In at Spreydon Library
Series

Mar 8th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Spreydon Library

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Come along and share a creative space for fiction and non‑fiction writers. It's a quiet, inspiring place to write.

Mar
6
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Eccentric Christchurch:…
Mar 6 | All day
Tūranga
Mar
6
Mobile Discovery Wall
Mar 6 | All day
Papanui Library
Mar
6
Design a Deck Art Competition
Mar 6 | All day
New Brighton Library
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Listen in!

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

From December 2022 to January 2025, the library show on Plains FM shared what libraries are all about.

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha – Creative Stories: Indrani Bedi

Indrani Bedi has scanned over 1500 slides and negatives using the Photo Scanner on Tūranga, Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4

Ngā Kōrero Auaha
 
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