February 2025

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.

Waitangi Day - Thursday 6 February

All libraries are closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
More about Waitangi Day and Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

Note: There will be a catalogue and eResources outage on Waitangi Day from 9am to 5pm.

Get up-to-date on South Library

South Library will close for good at 4pm on Sunday 9 February 2025.

The South Mobile van service will start on Monday 10 February 2025.

The temporary library, South Colombo, will open at The Colombo on Monday 24 February 2025.

The new Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub is scheduled to open in December 2026.

More about South Library

Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake

Celebrate Lunar New Year! Events at libraries take place from 1 to 15 February 2025.

Discover Lunar New Year

New For You - March 2025

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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Limited-edition tote bag with Gavin Bishop artwork $20

Need to carry those lovely library books home? This limited-edition tote with artwork by Gavin Bishop is available at your local library.

Listen to BorrowBox

Is the future in our genes?

What are the implications of proposed law changes around gene technology, and could it really help endangered species?

Gale Business: Plan Builder

A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimising a business or nonprofit. Create a login to get started.

Listen to eAudiobooks

Bridget Williams Books BWB Online Collections

Deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction eBooks brought together online.

New Zealand Geographic

Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.

NewsBank - Access New Zealand

The largest online collection of national, regional, rural, and local news sources from across the North and South Islands.

Explore Aotearoa NZ eResources

What's on

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.

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Eccentric Christchurch
Series

Mar 19th, All day

Tūranga

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This summer the Tuakiri team investigates Eccentric Christchurch - the unusual people, places and events of the 19th and 20th century.

Find out what's on

Coming soon

Big Bargain Book Sale - Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March 2025
Series

Mar 21st | 9:00am - 7:00pm

Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre

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Our annual book sale will be held at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre: 9am to 7pm Friday 21 March and 9am to 4pm Saturday 22 March.

Christchurch Pride: March 2025

Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, crafting, Dungeons and Dragons, and more.

Pharos Payment Gateway

The Pharos Payment Gateway has been discontinued. You can still top up your library account at a library customer service desk or self-service kiosk.