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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

December 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Older Adults newsletter.

Discover library services and useful information for older adults.

 

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.

See the winners
 

Events

What's on

Our Autumn brochure is out now, read it online or pick up a copy at the library. Find out about the fun and learning happening in libraries.

New Year | New Wishes - 新年 新期望 18 Dec 2024 to 23 Feb 2025

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

Events for older adults
 

eAudiobooks

Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

eAudiobooks
 

What's new

New titles

"I, in the Shadows" by Bovalino, Tori
"Score" by Nguyen, C. Thi
"Surviving the Twenty-first Century" by Alvídrez, Saúl
"To the Edge of the World" by Mazzeo, Tilar J.
"Hatemonger" by Guerrero, Jean
"Once There Was A Town" by Ziegelman, Jane
"Score" by Nguyen, C. Thi

Large Print

"Nobody's Girl" by Giuffre, Virginia Roberts, 1983-2025
"A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0" by Bryson, Bill, 1951-
"Flashlight" by Choi, Susan, 1969-
"Anatomy of An Alibi" by Elston, Ashley
"The Surrogate Mother" by McFadden, Freida
"Is A River Alive?" by Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-
"A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0" by Bryson, Bill, 1951-
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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 
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