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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2025

 

Haere mai. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Have a browse, see what's happening in libraries, and explore what's new and cool in our collections.

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Look back at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

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

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Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: The King family

The King family love spending time at Matatiki Hornby Centre. They read, make 3D models, sew, swim, play games - it's like a second home.

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Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

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What's on

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Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
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Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

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Celebrate Matariki by creating some earrings using pre-designed templates! Choose your design, shape, material, size, & earring hook type.

Staff List

Best of the year so far - 2026 edition | Debora's picks

Olivia Laing has rocked my reading world but there's also room for Kaveh Akbar and other stellar voices.

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Pacific Language Weeks

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Cook Islands Māori Language Week

Kia orana! 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani - Cook Islands Māori Language week is on from Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 August 2026.

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Tonga Language Week

Mālō e lelei. Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga - Tonga Language Week is on from Sunday 16 to Saturday 22 August 2026.

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Pukapuka Hou - New titles

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New For You - June 2026

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

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New this week

Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.

Find your next great read
 

New for adults

"The Valley" by Emanuel, Asher
"The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion" by Smith, Alexander McCall, 1948-
"Private Tokyo" by Patterson, James, 1947-
"Training for your Old Lady Body" by Davies, Elizabeth
"The Fine Art of Lying" by Andrews, Alexandra
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New for teens

"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" by Perez Marquez, Barbara
"Immortal Legend Batman" by Higgins, Kyle, 1985-
"Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games" by Ejima, Eri
"Konosuba" by Akatsuki, Natsume
"Moon Knight" by MacKay, Jed, 1983-
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New for kids

"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
"Cinderella" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
"Magic Awakens" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
"What If?" by Schamp, Tom
"Cross Rabbit" by Butterworth, Nick, 1946-
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Reading recommendations

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Historical fiction reading guide

Recommended titles for readers who love royal intrigue, fans of sagas, or those gripped by the action in historical adventure.

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Arts and literature reading guide

Find fun reads that shed light on your favourite music, theatre or literature. Reads that inform and entertain just like great works of art.

More reading recommendations
 

Blog Post

National Poetry Day competition 2025

Enter our National Poetry Day competition between 18 and 31 August 2025. Winners will have their poem printed on a tote bag!

About the poetry competition
 

Coming up: Sustainable September

Join us next month for our annual Great Library Seed and Plant Swap plus plenty more events with a sustainability focus.

More about Sustainable Living
 
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