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August 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our History & Current Events newsletter.

Find great reads and resources about wars, revolutions, and extraordinary lives all over the world - in the present day, and the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - August 2025

The newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"Eleanor" by Loxton, Alice
"The Mirror of Great Britain" by Jackson, Clare, 1972-
"The Cuckoo's Lea" by Warren, Michael J.
"The King's Traitor" by Hyde, Helen
"Defenders of the West" by Ibrahim, Raymond
"Palace of Deception" by Lunde, Darrin P.
"The Mirror of Great Britain" by Jackson, Clare, 1972-
More history

New Zealand history

"Tuhoe" by Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931
"Wharekawa to Opoutere and Ohui" by Furey, Louise
"Garrison World" by Macdonald, Charlotte
"Echoes in Stone" by Strombom, Simon
"Len Cook" by Hill, Les, 1948-
"Land and Money" by Lepper, John
"Wharekawa to Opoutere and Ohui" by Furey, Louise
More NZ history

Featured topic: Water pollution in New Zealand

"The Fight for Freshwater" by Joy, Mike, 1959-
"Our Freshwater 2023"
"New Zealand's Rivers" by Knight, Catherine, 1972-
"Our Freshwater 2020"
"The Fight for Freshwater" by Joy, Mike, 1959-
"Engineering A Better New Zealand"
"Our Freshwater 2023"
More water pollution titles
 

Blog Post

Quick questions with Mike Joy - WORD Christchurch 2025

WORD Christchurch Festival 2025 writers answer questions on libraries, books, and JOY!

 

Library events

Website

Christchurch Pride: March 2026

Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.

Event

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Feb 24th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

South Colombo

Bring along your favourite soft toy to have a sleepover at the library! All soft toys are welcome!

 

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?

 
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