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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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Look back at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

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

What's on at WORD!
 

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Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

Explore Family History
 

Events

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Christchurch Pride: March 2026

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

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Christchurch Pride: March 2026

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

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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!

What's on for older adults
 

What's new

New titles

"The Art of A Low Hum" by Jorgensen, Ian, 1978-
"The Period Brain" by Hill, Sarah E.
"The Ups & Downs of Physics" by Weber, Judith, 1974-
"Daddy's Little Soldier" by Hartley, Maggie
"Tinker Bell" by Calonita, Jen
"The Microbiome" by Langdon, Berenice C.
"The Period Brain" by Hill, Sarah E.
 
 

Large Print

"The Surrogate Mother" by McFadden, Freida
"Saving Elli" by Gold, Doug
"Is A River Alive?" by Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-
"The Book of Lost Hours" by Gelfuso, Hayley
"The Secret Book Society" by Martin, Madeline
"Forget Me Not" by Willingham, Stacy
"Saving Elli" by Gold, Doug
Explore more New For You
 

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

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Christchurch Pride: March 2026

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

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!

More about Grand Day Out
 
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