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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

Website

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.

Blog Post

Moments you’d rather forget: Pax Assadi - Comedy from cringe

Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Copycat"
"Shopping" by Bond, Michael, 1926-2017
"Brown Bear and Friends" by Martin, Bill, 1916-2004
"Now I See Summer" by Barnett, Mac, 1982-
"Brown Bear and Friends" by Martin, Bill, 1916-2004
"Now I See Spring" by Barnett, Mac, 1982-
"Shopping" by Bond, Michael, 1926-2017
More board books

Picture books

"Jack and the Beanstalk" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
"The Broom of Doom!" by Davies, Becky
"Despicable Bean!" by Hendra, Sue
"You Can Do It, Bert!" by Könnecke, Ole, 1961-
"Ten Little Vikings" by Brownlow, Michael
"Absolutely Fine" by Chichester Clark, Emma, 1955-
"The Broom of Doom!" by Davies, Becky
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Recycling Truck" by Costello, Dee
"On the Farm" by Robson, Kirsteen
"Dobby"
"Where's Tinker Bell?"
"Hagrid"
"Where's Dragon in His Castle?" by MacPhail, David
"On the Farm" by Robson, Kirsteen
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories" by Kinney, Jeff, 1971-
"Hunted" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Hikaru in the Light!" by Matsuda, Mai
"Pizza and Taco" by Shaskan, Stephen
"Ninja Fright!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Kitty-sitter Sisters" by Poshoglian, Yvette
"Hunted" 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. 2026 winner: Kate Rolfe for Wiggling words.

 
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