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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Older Adults newsletter.

Discover library services and useful information for older adults.

 

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WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Read librarian reports on events at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025.

What's on at WORD!
 

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Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

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Events

Blog Post

Moments you’d rather forget: Pax Assadi - Comedy from cringe

Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.

Blog Post

Moments you’d rather forget: Pax Assadi - Comedy from cringe

Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.

Event

Sustainable Spring Clothing Swap!

Sep 12th | 11:00am - 3:00pm

Matatiki Hornby Centre

Drop off your pre-loved clothing at Matatiki Hornby Centre or Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre ahead of our free swap event.

What's on for older adults
 

What's new

New titles

"Time to Burn" by Lloyd, Ellery, pseud
"How Economics Explains the World" by Leigh, Andrew, 1972-
"Deadliest Animals on the Planet"
"Throwaway Nation" by Dondero, Jeff, 1947-
"Bloody Black" by Hargadon, Rhiannon
"All You Can Eat" by Benton, Ben
"How Economics Explains the World" by Leigh, Andrew, 1972-
 
 

Large Print

"The Calamity Club" by Stockett, Kathryn, 1969-
"Dream Dealer" by Newbold, Greg, 1951-
"Whistler" by Patchett, Ann, 1963-
"Whitethorn Woods" by Binchy, Maeve, 1940-2012
"Land" by O'Farrell, Maggie, 1972-
"Start at the End" by Grey, Emma
"Dream Dealer" by Newbold, Greg, 1951-
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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?

More about VJ Day
 

Grand Day Out - Weds 1 October
International Day of Older Persons

Blog Post

Moments you’d rather forget: Pax Assadi - Comedy from cringe

Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.

Blog Post

Moments you’d rather forget: Pax Assadi - Comedy from cringe

Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.

Event

Sustainable Spring Clothing Swap!

Sep 12th | 11:00am - 3:00pm

Matatiki Hornby Centre

Drop off your pre-loved clothing at Matatiki Hornby Centre or Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre ahead of our free swap event.

More about Grand Day Out
 
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