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August 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our non-fiction newsletter. Discover interesting library events, and books and resources focused on the factual.

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Look back at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

The Festival is over for the year. Read librarian reports on WORD events.

Blog Post

Reflections on the 'magic box' in Kiwiland: Diana Wichtel

Paul reads former NZ Listener TV reviewer Diana Wichtel's memoir ahead of her appearance at WORD Christchurch 2025.

Blog Post

Challenges to Human Existence: Hong's Picks for WORD 2025

Menopause, resilience, and AI - Hong's WORD Christchurch picks all have a common theme of "challenges", and some great non-fiction reads.

 
More about WORD Christchurch
 

New For You

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - August 2025

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Essays, Cooking, and more.

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.

More New For You
 

In the library catalogue

Aotearoa New Zealand

"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-
"Give Me A Memory" by Parkinson, Robyn L.
"Garrison World" by Macdonald, Charlotte
"Echoes in Stone" by Strombom, Simon
"Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington Architecture" by Walsh, John, 1957 March 30-
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"Give Me A Memory" by Parkinson, Robyn L.
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Adults

"The Mushroom Tapes" by Garner, Helen, 1942-
"Breakneck" by Wang, Dan (Writer on China)
"Attention" by Enright, Anne, 1962-
"The Uncool" by Crowe, Cameron, 1957-
"Cat Zen" by Vette, Mark
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"Breakneck" by Wang, Dan (Writer on China)
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Kids

"Cryptid Sea Monsters" by Halls, Kelly Milner, 1957-
"The Magic in You" by Ricardo, Mat
"Flags" by Litton, Jonathan
"A Manulele in A Mango Tree" by Aiono-Iosefa, Sarona
"The Hidden Wisdom of Animals" by Siber, Kate
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"The Magic in You" by Ricardo, Mat
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Find more new non-fiction
 

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Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

Explore family 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?

Find out about VJ Day
 

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