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December 2024

Welcome to our Heritage newsletter.

Letting you know about interesting library events and resources related to local history, whakapapa/family history and heritage of all kinds.

What's new - Canterbury Stories

North Beach gala CCL-Arch338-2-025, No known copyright.

North Beach Gala

A small group of material from the North Beach gala. The collection includes a 1922 booklet with articles and advertising, and a small group of photographs at North Beach galas in the 1920s.

Yolanda and a sailmaker William Mummery Platts, CCL-Platts-Album-02-0034

William Platts collection

A group of photograph albums from William Mummery Platts (1909-2001) covering his early life, World War II experiences, and outdoor life in Canterbury.

Library events

The Great Stash Swap @ Upper Riccarton Library

Feb 23rd | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Upper Riccarton Library

Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away

Repair, Remake and Reuse @ Lyttelton Library

Are you a fan of The Repair Shop? Do you love fixing things yourself? We have a programme of events for you, and plenty of books to help too

More Heritage events

Exhibition - 新年新期望 - New Year | New Wishes
Series

Jan 17th, All day

Discover the vibrant history of Chinese folk art through the traditions of shadow puppetry, New Year pictures and clay sculptures.

Christchurch Photo Hunt 2024 - The Winners

There were 543 entries this year - and the winners include photos of tandem paragliding, a basketball team, and dragon boat racing.

More from the Library

Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2024 / 2025

Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2024 / 2025.

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