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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

July 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - July 2025

A selection of new picture books and children's nonfiction for younger children.

 

Library events for kids

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After School Activity Zones and Bookable Programmes

Join us for after school fun and learning. Join one of our Bookable Programmes or drop in to a free activity zone.

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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Lunar New Year With the Very Hungry Caterpillar"
"Colours" by Neradova, Maria
"Feed your Robot!" by Milbourne, Anna
"I've Got A Dog!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
"Numbers" by Neradova, Maria
"Miffy Looks for Snuffy" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"Colours" by Neradova, Maria
More board books

Picture books

"It's My Bird-day!" by Willems, Mo, 1968-
"Where Are You, Eddie?" by Rosen, Michael, 1946-
"I Am Not A Fish" by Guest, Patrick
"Rafi and Rita" by Jarvis, 1985-
"Miffy" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"The Dinosaur That Pooped A Monster!" by Fletcher, Tom, 1985-
"Where Are You, Eddie?" by Rosen, Michael, 1946-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Minecraft"
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
"Roarrr!" by Bixley, Donovan, 1971-
"Lion Pride!" by Kratt, Martin
"Where's Bluey at Easter?" by Rees, Nick
"I'm A Cricketer" by Morton, Sasha
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Baby-sitters Club" by Nopra, Arley
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"The Hybrid Prince" by Sutherland, Tui, 1978-
"It's My Bird-day!" by Willems, Mo, 1968-
"Hikaru in the Light!" by Matsuda, Mai
"Odd Bugs" by Gehl, Laura
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
More fiction
 

Featured magazine: LEGO Minecraft

Immerse yourself in the world of LEGO Minecraft! With each issue go on adventures, solve puzzles, and join activities. Suitable for ages 5-9… and the big kids!

Carnegie Medal for Illustration

Annual UK award for outstanding achievement in children’s illustration. 2025 winner: Olivia Lomenech Gill for Clever Crow (by C Butterworth)

 
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