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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2025

 

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

High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club

A history of the High School Old Boys club published for the club's centenary in 2001 and now digitised.

Newsletters

A collection of newsletters from community organisations, associations and other local groups in greater Christchurch.

 

Library events

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

The Great Stash Swap

Aug 5th | 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

Read Tom Bower's Betrayal now on Libby

Read the explosive new Royal biography from the No.1 bestselling investigative biographer, Tom Bower. Available now on Libby.

Get your Library on at Open Christchurch 2026

Open Christchurch 2026: 52 open buildings, 6 guided walks, and a range of special activities (from expert talks and tours to workshops).

More Heritage events
 

This month in history...

Blog Post

VJ Day in Christchurch - 15 August 1945

15 August 2025 marks 80 years since the final surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. What was VJ Day like in Christchurch?

 

Blog Post

QUIZ: Local people and personalities

Test your knowledge of local personalities and places of Ōtautahi Christchurch in our quiz. How many can you get right?

 

Website

Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

 
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