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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 2025

 

Welcome to our Arts & Entertainment newsletter.

We'll be letting you know about movies and music, and library resources focused on the arts.

 

Blog Post

Alistair Te Ariki Campbell ONZM 1925-2009

25 June 2025 marks a hundred years since the birth of one of New Zealand's leading poets - Alistair Te Ariki Campbell.

 

Library events

Video

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

Sketch @Tūranga
Series

Dec 21st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tūranga

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Join our monthly creative sketch session. Use pencil and paper, or explore some new arty tech with our iPad Pros and Apple Pencils.

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

 

Top picks

A Short Book About Art by Dana Arnold

Using six common themes that bind together art from around the globe, this lively and illuminating journey through art history seeks to answer basic questions about art.

 

Quilting The National Parks by Stephanie Forster

From pillows to wall hangings, there is a project for every area of your home and skill level. With clear and concise pattern instructions, this book will have you creating a modern masterpiece based on natural landscapes.

 

New titles

New in films

"The Life of Chuck" by King, Stephen, 1947-
"Weapons"
"The Naked Gun"
"Bride Hard"
"MΞGAN 2.0"
"Seven samurai"
"Weapons"
"Bride Hard"
 

Books about films

"The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki" by Rapold, Nicolas
"Hitchcocktails" by Maslon, Laurence, 1959-
"Anime Archives" by Mielke, James
"Breaking Into New Hollywood" by Tseng, Ada
"A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic" by Scheib, Richard
"Generation Tarantino" by Rausch, Andrew J.
"Hitchcocktails" by Maslon, Laurence, 1959-

Books about musicians

"The KLF" by Higgs, John
"Only God Can Judge Me" by Pearlman, Jeff
"Capitol Gains" by Cook, Andrew, 1959-
"The Drums" by Joyce, Mike
"Freak Out!" by Butcher, Pauline
"The Absence" by Budgie (Musician)
"Only God Can Judge Me" by Pearlman, Jeff

Books about art

"Working Girl" by Giovannitti, Sophia
"Natural Watercolor Paint Making" by Green, Joanne (Artist)
"How to Live An Artful Life" by Hessel, Katy, 1994-
"Closer to Vermeer"
"With Her Own Hands" by Nehrig, Nicole
"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-
"Natural Watercolor Paint Making" by Green, Joanne (Artist)
 

Featured magazine: Hi-Fi Choice

“Hi-Fi Choice is the essential guide to audio excellence in the home. It is a no-nonsense guide to the finest products available, from vinyl and valves, to multi-channel digital audio and high-fidelity video. Hi-Fi Choice sorts the best from the rest with rigorous test processes and a highly experienced team of reviewers.”

 

Video

Arts documentaries on Beamafilm

Explore the work of poets, authors, musicians and artists on Beamafilm.

 
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