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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

January 2025

 

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

Several collections have been newly published on Canterbury Stories recently:

Ōtautahi Christchurch: From Protest to Peace City

This collection of stories from the Disarmament and Security Centre covers the history of peace and anti-nuclear activism in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Canterbury.

Lodge of Unanimity Sumner collection

This album records the movement of the Sumner Lodge Hall from Nayland Street in Sumner to Ferrymead Heritage Park and its subsequent repair.

Volunteering Canterbury

A collection of photographs from Volunteering Canterbury, an organisation which supports the Community sector across all of Christchurch, and the Selwyn, Hurunui, and Waimakariri Districts.

Mwyffanwy Sawtell collection

A collection of photographs taken by Mwyffanwy Sawtell in Linwood during the late 1980s to early 1990s.

 

Library events

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

Shed Stash Swap at New Brighton: Sat 29 Feb & Sun 1 March

Come along to New Brighton Library for a Shed Stash Swap. Bring along your fixings, fastenings, & other small items & find new treasures.

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.

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

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

More Heritage events
 

Blog Post

Discover Canterbury: Water Fun

Splash into summer with this look back at people enjoying the water during New Zealand summers.

 

Online Resource

Te Pouhere Kōrero - Māori History, Māori People

Explore the rich narratives of Māori and indigenous history, available through BWB.

 
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