December 2024

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Explore what's happening this month, and find out what's new in our collections.

Summertime Reading Challenge on until 31 January

Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Enjoy events & win prizes!

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

More about Summertime Reading

Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens

Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!

Read the best books of 2024

What your kid's teacher wishes you knew - holiday reading

What is the "summer slide" and how can you keep it from impacting on your child's literacy?

Read more

BorrowBox eAudiobooks

Summertime Reading includes audiobooks! Listen to four fun titles for kids and teens right now - no holds or queues.

Just for Kids

Kanopy Kids

Just for Kids

Kanopy Kids

More eAudiobooks

What's on

Find out about what's happening in libraries in June, July, and August. Pick up our Winter brochure in libraries or read it online.

Christmas

Links and information about the Christmas holidays - events, food, crafts, music, reading and more!

More Events

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!

Browse new books

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