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June 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in June and what's new in our collections.

 

Matariki

Join us this month for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

Blog Post

Lisa Tui at Matariki in the Zone: Picturing Canterbury

Lisa Tui performing at Matariki in the Zone at Richmond Community Garde, 22 June 2019. An image from Canterbury Stories.

Website

Winter solstice

What exactly is the winter solstice? When does it happen and what effect does it have?

Jun
3
Te Manu Tītī
Jun 3rd | 11:00am - 11:30am
South Colombo
Jun
11
Speaker Series @ Tūranga with a Matariki twist
Jun 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tūranga
Jun
17
Te Manu Tītī
Jun 17th | 11:00am - 11:30am
South Colombo
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More about Matariki
 

Free streaming movies & tv

Tired of paying for streaming services? If you're a Christchurch City Libraries member, you can get movies, documentaries, and tv series for free. Get started on Beamafilm.

If you want more, there's also Kanopy, Access Video, and content aimed at kids.

More Movies and TV
 

New For You

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

More New For You
"Passion by Design" by De Lempicka-Foxhall, Kizette, Baroness, 1916-2001
"Tree Day" by Lowman, Margaret
"Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard" by Rideout, Ken
"Over and Over" by Hunter, Becky, 1989-
"Painted Mysteries" by Chapman, Caroline, 1941-
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"Tree Day" by Lowman, Margaret
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Listen in!

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

From December 2022 to January 2025, the library show on Plains FM shared what libraries are all about.

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: Anthea - Remix Plastic

Learn how Anthea Ibell uses 3D printer waste in her sustainable business, Remix Plastic.

Ngā Kōrero Auaha
 

KidsFest - 28 June to 13 July 2025

KidsFest is full of winter holiday fun for kids. Have a look at what's happening in libraries. Tickets are on sale NOW!

See library KidsFest events
 

What's on

Website

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.

Book now for free event

Event

Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Ngāti Pikiao

May 5th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tūranga

Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Ngāti Pikiao.

Event

New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa

May 8th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Tūranga

Music, storytelling, and imagery by Gavin Bishop - the NZSQ reimagines Aotearoa’s creation myths in an engaging, whānau-friendly performance

Book now for Peter Graham talk
Apr
23
Mobile Discovery Wall
Apr 23 | All day
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
Apr
23
Our Insect Neighbours: a closer look at their hidden world
Apr 23 | All day
Tūranga
Apr
23
Feather in your Capture - NZ Bird Photography Exhibition
Apr 23 | All day
Papanui Library
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