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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

July 2025

 

Haere mai. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Have a browse, see what's happening in libraries, and explore what's new and cool in our collections.

 

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Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

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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.

Event

Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
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Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

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Celebrate Matariki by creating some earrings using pre-designed templates! Choose your design, shape, material, size, & earring hook type.

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What's on

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Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati Language Week

Kam na bane ni mauri. Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati - Kiribati Language Week is on from Sunday 5 to Saturday 11 July 2026.

Event

Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
Series

Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

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Celebrate Matariki by creating some earrings using pre-designed templates! Choose your design, shape, material, size, & earring hook type.

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Speakers and talks

Event

Make @ Tūranga Lunchtimes: Matariki earrings
Series

Jun 19th | 11:45am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

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Celebrate Matariki by creating some earrings using pre-designed templates! Choose your design, shape, material, size, & earring hook type.

Staff List

Best of the year so far - 2026 edition | Debora's picks

Olivia Laing has rocked my reading world but there's also room for Kaveh Akbar and other stellar voices.

More speakers and author talks
 

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What better time to curl up in a hyggekrog

Curl up in your hyggekrog and discover the magic of a new language with Mango Languages.

Find out about Mango Languages
 

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New For You - June 2026

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Find your next great read
 

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

New for adults

"The Valley" by Emanuel, Asher
"The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion" by Smith, Alexander McCall, 1948-
"Private Tokyo" by Patterson, James, 1947-
"Training for your Old Lady Body" by Davies, Elizabeth
"The Fine Art of Lying" by Andrews, Alexandra
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New for teens

"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" by Perez Marquez, Barbara
"Immortal Legend Batman" by Higgins, Kyle, 1985-
"Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games" by Ejima, Eri
"Konosuba" by Akatsuki, Natsume
"Moon Knight" by MacKay, Jed, 1983-
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New for kids

"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
"Cinderella" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
"Magic Awakens" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
"What If?" by Schamp, Tom
"Cross Rabbit" by Butterworth, Nick, 1946-
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Discover new books
 

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Best of 2025

Staff pick their favourite books, audiobooks, and movies of 2025 so far.

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Most Wanted 2025 - so far!

Who's asked for what? Find our most requested titles of 2025.

Staff List

Best of the year so far - 2026 edition | Debora's picks

Olivia Laing has rocked my reading world but there's also room for Kaveh Akbar and other stellar voices.

More favourites of the year
 

Kia ora AWA!

Christchurch City Libraries have partnered with Selwyn Libraries to create a shared digital collection - AWA.
AWA launched on 1 July and now library members in Christchurch and Selwyn have access to an increased range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.

 

Video

"Libby's just wonderful. She's my best friend."

Judy is a big fan of Libby, and listens to lots of audiobooks. Watch the interview and hear about her audiobook experience.

More about AWA and Libby
 

Reading recommendations

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Mystery fiction reading guide

From historical whodunnits and cosy crime to psychological thrillers and Scandi noir - our guide will help you find your next mystery read.

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Arts and literature reading guide

Find fun reads that shed light on your favourite music, theatre or literature. Reads that inform and entertain just like great works of art.

More reading recommendations
 

Save the Date! Family History Expo

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Christchurch Family History Expo at Tūranga: 2-3 August 2025

The biennial Family History Expo was last on in August 2025.

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