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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

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King's Birthday holiday

Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm, all other libraries are closed on Monday 1 June 2026 for King's Birthday. Learn more about King Charles III.

King's Birthday holiday

Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm, all other libraries are closed on Monday 1 June 2026 for King's Birthday. Learn more about King Charles III.

What's on

Our Winter brochure is out soon in libraries. You can read it online now. Find out about the fun and learning happening in libraries.

 

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

 

Books about films

"Making Mary Poppins" by Pierce, Todd James, 1965-
"The Making of Avatar" by Fordham, Joe
"Eiga ja naindakara umaku ikanakutemo daijōbu" by Jēn sū
"Hitchcockian Thrillers" by Rebello, Stephen, 1949-
"Lynchian" by Higgs, John
"Black Film" by Walker, David, 1968-
"The Making of Avatar" by Fordham, Joe

Books about musicians

"Kocham, Freddie" by Jones, Lesley-Ann
"Vredemaker" by Reggie Peace
"FZ88" by Greenaway, Andrew, 1958-
"Testimony" by Robertson, Robbie, 1943-2023
"The Rolling Stones" by Spitz, Bob
"Where the Music Had to Go" by Windolf, Jim
"Vredemaker" by Reggie Peace

Books about art

"Rayguns & Rocketships"
"Unseen" by Jackson, Penelope, 1962-
"The Art of the Book"
"Traversal" by Popova, Maria
"The Symbols of Art" by Hodge, Susie, 1960-
"How to Draw Kawaii Manga Chibi" by Misako Rokkusu, 1977-
"Unseen" by Jackson, Penelope, 1962-
 

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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