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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

The Great Stash Swap

Aug 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

The Great Stash Swap

Nov 26th | 9:00am - 11:00am

Aranui Library

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

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.

Magic Trick Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe Day

Jul 8th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Have you ever wanted to know how to do magic tricks with a deck of cards? Come down to Shirley Library and learn how.

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 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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